Juniper MX2010 Hardware Manual

MX2010 Universal Routing Platform

Published

2019-12-03

Hardware Guide

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MX2010 Universal Routing Platform Hardware Guide

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Table of Contents

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About the Documentation | xxi

Documentation and Release Notes | xxi

Using the Examples in This Manual | xxi

Merging a Full Example | xxii

Merging a Snippet | xxiii

Documentation Conventions | xxiii

Documentation Feedback | xxvi

Requesting Technical Support | xxvi

Self-Help Online Tools and Resources | xxvii

Creating a Service Request with JTAC | xxvii

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Overview

MX2010 Router Overview | 3

MX2010 Router Overview | 3

Chassis Components and Descriptions | 5

MX Series Router Architecture | 6

MX2010 Chassis Description | 7

MX2010 Backplane Description | 13

MX2010 Component Redundancy | 14

MX2010 Field-Replaceable Units | 17

MX Series Router Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) Architecture | 19

Line Cards Supported on MX Series Routers | 20

FPCs and PICs | 21

DPCs | 21

MPCs and MICs | 22

Switch Fabric Boards (SFB, SFB2, SFB3) | 22

Switch Control Boards | 23

MX2000 ADC | 23

Routing Engines and CB-REs | 23

Ethernet Frame Counts and Statistics on MX Series Routers | 24

Understanding Trio Layer 2 Feature Parity | 24

MX2010 Router Hardware Components and CLI Terminology | 25

Alarm and Display Components | 29

MX2010 Craft Interface Description | 29

MX2010 Component LEDs on the Craft Interface | 31

MX2010 Host Subsystem LEDs and Buttons on the Craft Interface | 31

MX2010 Power Supply Module LEDs on the Craft Interface | 32

MX2010 Line-Card LEDs and Buttons on the Craft Interface | 32

MX2010 SFB LED and Buttons on the Craft Interface | 33

MX2010 Fan Tray LEDs on the Craft Interface | 34

MX2010 Alarm Relay Contacts on the Craft Interface | 34

MX2010 Alarm LEDs and Alarm Cutoff/Lamp Test Button | 35

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Cable and Rack Management | 37

MX2010 Cable Manager Description | 37

Standard Cable Manager | 37

Extended Cable Manager | 40

MX2010 Rack-Mounting Hardware | 43

Cooling System | 45

MX2010 Cooling System Description | 45

MX2010 Fan Tray LED | 48

Host Subsystem Components | 51

MX2000 Host Subsystem CB-RE Description | 51

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Description | 52

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Front Panel | 53

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Components | 54

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Software | 55

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Boot Sequence | 55

REMX2K-X8-64G and REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE Description | 56

REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE Components | 56

REMX2K-X8-64G and REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE Boot Sequence | 58

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Description | 58

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Components | 59

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE LEDs | 60

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Boot Sequence | 61

CB-RE LEDs | 62

MX2000 Switch Fabric Board (SFB) Overview | 66

MX2000 Switch Fabric Board LED | 66

Interface Modules— ADCs, MPCs, and MICs | 69

MX2000 Adapter Card (ADC) Description | 69

MX2010 Modular Port Concentrator Description | 70

MPC Components | 72

MX2010 Modular Port Concentrator LEDs | 73

MPCs Supported by MX Series Routers | 73

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MX2010 MPC Terminology | 78

MX2010 Modular Interface Card Description | 79

MICs Supported by MX Series Routers | 79

MX2010 Modular Interface Card LEDs | 90

MX2010 Port and Interface Numbering | 90

Power System | 95

MX2010 Power System Description | 95

MX2010 Power Midplane Description | 100

MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module Description | 100

MX2000 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module Description | 102

MX2000 Seven-Feed Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module Description | 105

MX2000 Nine-Feed Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module Description | 106

MX2000 Three-Phase Delta and Wye AC Power Distribution Module LEDs | 107

MX2000 AC Power Supply Module Description | 107

MX2010 AC Power Supply Module LEDs | 110

MX2010 DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) Description | 111

MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (240 V China) Description | 113

MX2010 DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) LEDs | 114

MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (240 V China) LEDs | 115

MX2010 DC Power Supply Module (-48 V) Description | 116

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MX2000 DC Power Supply Module (240 V China) Description | 118

MX2010 DC Power Supply Module LEDs | 121

Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications

Planning and Preparing the Site | 125

Overview of Preparing the Site for the MX2010 Router | 125

MX2010 Cabinet Airflow Requirements | 127

MX2010 Cabinet Size and Clearance Requirements | 128

MX2010 Chassis Moving Guidelines | 129

MX2010 Physical Specifications | 130

MX2010 Rack Requirements | 135

Rack Size and Strength | 135

Spacing of Mounting Bracket and Flange Holes | 137

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Connection to the Building Structure | 138

MX2010 Router Transport Kit Moving Requirements and Guidelines | 138

Router Transport Kit Turning Radius | 139

Router Transport Kit Requirements | 139

MX2010 Router Environmental Specifications | 141

MX2000 Router Grounding Specifications | 142

MX2000 Series Chassis Grounding Points Specifications | 142

MX2000 Series Router Grounding Cable Lug Specifications | 143

MX2000 Series Router Grounding Cable Specifications | 144

MX2010 Site Preparation Checklist | 145

Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for the MX2010 Router | 147

Clearance Requirements for MX2010 Routers with Standard Cable Managers | 147

Clearance Requirements for MX2010 Routers with Extended Cable Managers | 149

Transceiver and Cable Specifications | 151

Calculating Power Budget and Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cables | 151

Calculating Power Budget for Fiber-Optic Cable | 151

Calculating Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cable | 152

Understanding Fiber-Optic Cable Signal Loss, Attenuation, and Dispersion | 153

Signal Loss in Multimode and Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cable | 154

Attenuation and Dispersion in Fiber-Optic Cable | 154

CB-RE and RCB Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for MX Series Routers | 155

Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for MX Series Routers | 156

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Pinout Specifications | 157

RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for MX Series CB-RE or RCB Auxillary and Console Ports | 157

RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for an MX Series CB-RE or RCB Management Port | 158

AC Power Requirements, Specifications, and Guidelines | 161

MX2010 AC Power Requirements | 161

MX2000 AC Power Cord Specifications | 170

MX2000 AC Power System Electrical Specifications | 173

AC Power Supply Input Fuses | 174

MX2000 Router Grounding Specifications | 175

MX2000 Series Chassis Grounding Points Specifications | 176

MX2000 Series Router Grounding Cable Lug Specifications | 176

MX2000 Series Router Grounding Cable Specifications | 177

MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module Electrical Specifications | 178

MX2000 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module Electrical Specifications | 179

MX2000 Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module Electrical Specifications | 180

Calculating AC Power Requirements for MX2010 Routers | 180

Mapping Input Power from AC Power Distribution Modules to AC Power Supply Modules on

MX2000 Routers | 185

DC Power Requirements, Specifications, and Guidelines | 189

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MX2010 DC Power Requirements | 189

MX2010 DC Power Distribution Description (-48 V) | 197

MX2010 DC Power Distribution (240 V China) Description | 199

MX2010 DC Power (-48 V) System Electrical Specifications | 201

MX2010 Router DC (240 V China) System Electrical Specifications | 202

DC Power Supply Input Fuses | 203

Calculating DC Power Requirements for MX2010 Routers | 204

DC Power (-48 V) Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX2010 Router | 208

DC Power (240 V China) Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX2000 Router | 209

DC Power Cable Specifications for the MX2010 Router | 209

Initial Installation and Configuration

Installation Overview | 215

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Installing an MX2010 Router Overview | 215

Tools and Parts Required to Unpack the MX2010 Router | 217

Tools Required to Install the MX2010 Router Using a Pallet Jack | 217

Tools Required to Install the MX2010 Router Using a Router Transport Kit | 218

Tools and Parts Required to Maintain the MX2010 Hardware Components | 218

Tools and Parts Required for Connecting an MX2000 Router to Power | 219

Tools and Parts Required for MX2010 Router Connections | 220

Unpacking the Router | 221

Unpacking the MX2010 Router Overview | 221

Unpacking the MX2010 Router | 222

Verifying the MX2010 Parts Received | 226

Unpacking the MX2010 Router Transport Kit | 228

Installing the Mounting Hardware | 233

Installing the MX2010 Mounting Hardware for a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet | 233

Installing Cage Nuts, If Needed | 233

Installing the Four-Post Mounting Shelf | 235

Removing the Center-Mounting Brackets | 237

Installing the Router | 239

Removing Components from the MX2010 Router Chassis Before Installing It in a Rack | 239

Removing the Power Distribution Modules Before Installing an MX2010 Router | 240

Removing the Power Supply Modules Before Installing an MX2010 Router | 243

Removing the Fan Trays Before Installing an MX2010 Router | 245

Removing the SFBs Before Installing an MX2010 Router | 247

Removing the MPCs and Adapter Card Before Installing an MX2010 Router | 248

Removing the MPCs Without Removing an Adapter Card Before Installing an MX2010

Router | 249

Removing the CB-REs Before Installing the MX2010 Router | 250

Installing an MX2010 Router Using a Pallet Jack Overview | 251

Installing the Pallet Jack Attachment | 252

Installing the MX2010 Router Using a Pallet Jack with Attachment | 253

Installing an MX2010 Router Using a Router Transport Kit Overview | 258

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Installing the Router Transport Kit on the MX2010 Router | 258

Securing the MX2010 Router to the Router Transport Platform | 261

Using the Router Transport Kit to Install the MX2010 Router in a Four-Post Rack | 263

Using the Router Transport Kit to Install the MX2010 Router in an Open-Frame Rack | 270

Reinstalling Components in the MX2010 Router After Initially Installing the Router in a Rack | 275

Reinstalling the Power Distribution Modules | 276

Reinstalling the Power Supply Modules | 279

Reinstalling the Fan Trays | 281

Reinstalling the SFBs | 283

Reinstalling the Adapter Card | 284

Reinstalling the MPCs | 285

Reinstalling the CB-REs | 286

Connecting the Router to Power | 289

Grounding an MX2000 Router | 289

Connecting AC Power to an MX2000 Router with Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution

Modules | 291

Connecting AC Power to an MX2000 Router with Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution

Modules | 295

Connecting Power to an MX2000 Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module | 300

Mapping Input Power from AC Power Distribution Modules to AC Power Supply Modules on

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MX2000 Routers | 302

Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX2010 Router with Power Distribution Modules (-48

V) | 304

Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX2000 Router with DC Power Distribution Modules (240

V China) | 309

Connecting an MX2000 DC Router Power Distribution Module (-48 V) Cable | 310

Connecting an MX2000 DC Router Power Distribution Module (240 V China) Cable | 313

Powering On the DC-Powered MX2010 Router | 315

Powering On the DC-Powered (240 V China) MX2000 Router | 317

Powering On a Three-Phase AC-Powered MX2000 Router | 319

Troubleshooting the MX2000 Router Power System | 320

Connecting the Router to the Network | 337

Connecting the MX2010 Router to Management and Alarm Devices | 337

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Connecting the MX2010 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 337

Connecting an MX2000 Router to a Console or Auxiliary Device | 338

Connecting an MX2010 Router to an External Alarm-Reporting Device | 340

Connecting the MX2010 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 342

Connecting an MX2000 Router to a Console or Auxiliary Device | 343

Connecting an MX2010 Router to an External Alarm-Reporting Device | 344

Connecting the Alarm Relay Wires to the MX2010 Craft Interface | 346

Disconnecting the Alarm Relay Wires from the MX2010 Craft Interface | 347

Connecting MPC or MIC Cables to the MX2010 Router | 348

Initially Configuring the Router | 351

Initially Configuring the MX2010 Router | 351

Installing and Replacing Components

Installing Components | 359

Installing an MX2010 Adapter Card | 360

Installing the MX2010 Air Filter | 361

Installing the MX2010 Craft Interface | 366

Installing the MX2010 Standard DC Cable Manager | 368

Installing an MX2000 Router DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) | 370

Installing an MX2000 Router DC Power Distribution Module (240 V China) | 372

Installing an MX2010 DC Power Supply Module (-48 V) | 375

Installing MX2000 Router DC Power Supply Modules (240 V China) | 376

Installing an MX2010 Dual-Wide MIC | 380

Installing the MX2010 Standard EMI Cover | 382

Installing the MX2010 Extended EMI Cover | 383

Installing an MX2010 Fan Tray | 385

Installing the MX2010 Air Baffle | 387

Installing the MX2010 Standard Cable Manager | 388

Installing the MX2010 Extended Cable Manager | 389

Installing the MX2010 Extended DC Cable Manager | 389

Installing an MX2010 MIC | 390

Installing an MX2000 SFB | 394

Installing an MX2010 CB-RE | 401

Installing MX2000 Router AC Power Supply Modules | 403

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Installing MX2000 Router DC Power Supply Modules (-48 V) | 406

Installing an MX2000 Router Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module | 410

Installing an MX2000 Router Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module | 416

Installing an MX2000 Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module | 422

Installing an SFP or XFP into an MX2000 MPC or MIC | 427

Replacing Components | 429

Tools and Parts Required for Replacing MX2010 Hardware Components | 430

Tools and Parts Required to Remove Components from an MX2010 Router | 432

Removing a CB-RE from an MX2000 Router | 433

Upgrading to the Control Board-Routing Engine REMX2K-X8-64G in a Redundant Host

Subsystem | 435

Taking the Host Subsystem Offline | 436

Removing the Backup CB-RE | 437

Installing the REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE | 438

Verifying and Configuring the Upgraded CB-RE as the Master | 439

Verifying and Configuring the Upgraded CB-RE as the Backup | 439

Upgrading to the REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE in a Nonredundant Host Subsystem | 440

Taking the Host Subsystem Offline | 440

Removing the CB-RE | 441

Installing the REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE | 442

Verifying and Configuring the Upgraded CB-RE | 443

Replacing a Cable on an MX2010 MPC or MIC | 444

Removing a Cable on an MX2010 MPC or MIC | 444

Installing a Cable on an MX2010 MPC or MIC | 445

Replacing the MX2010 Air Filters | 449

Removing the MX2010 Air Filter | 449

Installing the MX2010 Air Filter | 454

Replacing the MX2010 Standard Cable Managers | 459

Removing the MX2010 Standard Cable Manager | 460

Installing the MX2010 Standard Cable Manager | 461

Removing the MX2010 Standard DC Cable Manager | 462

Installing the MX2010 Standard DC Cable Manager | 463

Replacing the MX2010 Extended Cable Manager | 464

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Removing the MX2010 Extended Cable Manager | 465

Removing the MX2010 Extended DC Cable Manager | 465

Installing the MX2010 Extended Cable Manager | 466

Installing the MX2010 Extended DC Cable Manager | 467

Replacing the MX2010 Craft Interface | 468

Disconnecting the Alarm Relay Wires from the MX2010 Craft Interface | 468

Removing the MX2010 Craft Interface | 469

Installing the MX2010 Craft Interface | 472

Connecting the Alarm Relay Wires to the MX2010 Craft Interface | 474

Replacing an MX2010 DC Power Supply Module (-48 V) | 475

Removing an MX2010 DC Power Supply Module (-48 V) | 475

Installing an MX2010 DC Power Supply Module (-48 V) | 478

Replacing an MX2000 DC Power Supply Module (240 V China) | 480

Removing an MX2000 Router DC Power Supply Module (240 V China) | 480

Installing an MX2000 Router DC Power Supply Module (240 V China) | 482

Replacing an MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) | 484

Removing an MX2000 Router DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) | 484

Installing an MX2000 Router DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) | 488

Replacing an MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (240 V China) | 490

Removing an MX2000 Router DC Power Distribution Module (240 V China) | 491

Installing an MX2000 Router DC Power Distribution Module (240 V China) | 494

Replacing an MX2010 DC Power Distribution Module Cable | 496

Disconnecting an MX2010 DC Power Distribution Module Cable | 497

Connecting an MX2010 DC Power Distribution Module Cable | 498

Connecting an MX2000 DC Router Power Distribution Module (240 V China) Cable | 500

Replacing the MX2010 Standard EMI Cover | 502

Removing the MX2010 Standard EMI Cover | 502

Installing the MX2010 Standard EMI Cover | 503

Replacing the MX2010 Extended EMI Cover | 505

Removing the MX2010 Extended EMI Cover | 505

Installing the MX2010 Extended EMI Cover | 506

Replacing an MX2010 Fan Tray | 508

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Removing an MX2010 Fan Tray | 509

Installing an MX2010 Fan Tray | 511

Replacing the MX2010 Air Baffle | 513

Removing the MX2010 Air Baffle | 513

Installing the MX2010 Air Baffle | 514

Replacing an MX2010 MIC | 515

Removing an MX2010 MIC | 515

Installing an MX2010 MIC | 517

Installing an MX2010 Dual-Wide MIC | 520

Replacing a MIC Installed on an MPC6E | 523

Removing a MIC from an MPC6E | 523

Installing a MIC on an MPC6E | 524

Replacing an MX2010 MPC and Adapter Card | 525

Removing an MX2010 MPC with Adapter Card | 525

Removing an MX2010 MPC from the Adapter Card | 528

Removing an MX2010 Adapter Card | 530

Installing an MX2010 Adapter Card | 531

Installing an MX2010 MPC into an Adapter Card | 533

Replacing an MX2000 SFB | 536

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Removing an MX2000 SFB | 537

Installing an MX2000 SFB | 539

Replacing an MX2000 CB-RE | 547

Removing a CB-RE from an MX2000 Router | 547

Installing an MX2020 CB-RE | 549

Installing an MX2010 CB-RE | 552

Replacing an SFP or XFP Transceiver on an MX2010 MPC or MIC | 554

Removing an SFP or XFP from an MX2010 MPC or MIC | 554

Installing an SFP or XFP into an MX2000 MPC or MIC | 556

Replacing an MX2000 AC Power Supply Module | 557

Removing an MX2000 AC Power Supply Module | 557

Installing MX2000 Router AC Power Supply Modules | 560

Replacing an MX2010 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Cord | 563

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Removing an MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Cord | 564

Installing an MX2010 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Cord | 566

Replacing an MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module | 571

Removing an MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module | 571

Installing an MX2000 Router Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module | 576

Replacing an MX2010 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Cord | 583

Removing an MX2000 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Cord | 583

Installing an MX2010 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Cord | 586

Replacing an MX2020 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module | 590

Removing an MX2000 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module | 590

Installing an MX2000 Router Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module | 596

Maintaining the Chassis and Components

Maintaining Components | 605

Maintaining the MX2010 Adapter Cards | 606

Maintaining Cables That Connect to MX2010 MPCs or MICs | 607

Maintaining and Verifying the Status of the MX2010 Router Components | 609

Maintaining the MX2010 Air Filters | 609

Maintaining the MX2010 Air Vents | 610

Maintaining the MX2010 Chassis FRU Power-On Sequence | 610

Maintaining the MX2010 Control Boards | 611

Maintaining the MX2010 Cooling System Components | 613

Maintaining the MX2010 Air Vents | 613

Maintaining the MX2010 Air Filters | 614

Maintaining the MX2010 Air Baffle | 614

Maintaining the MX2010 Fan Trays | 615

Maintaining the MX2010 Cooling System Zones | 627

Maintaining the MX2010 Cooling System Zones | 629

Maintaining the MX2010 Ethernet Switch | 630

Maintaining the MX2010 Fan Trays | 633

Maintaining the MX2010 Air Baffle | 646

Maintaining the MX2010 Host Subsystem | 647

Maintaining the MX2010 Routing Engines | 647

Maintaining the MX2010 Control Boards | 649

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Maintaining MX2010 MICs | 651

Maintaining MX2010 MPCs | 653

Maintaining MX2010 Packet Forwarding Engine Components | 656

Maintaining MX2010 MPCs | 656

Maintaining MX2010 MICs | 660

Maintaining the MX2010 Ethernet Switch | 662

Maintaining Cables That Connect to MX2010 MPCs or MICs | 665

Maintaining the Power Supply Modules on the MX2000 Line of Routers | 666

Maintaining the MX2010 Power Usage | 672

Maintaining the MX2010 Routing Engines | 678

Maintaining the MX2010 SFB | 680

Maintaining the MX2010 Switch Processor Mezzanine Board (SPMB) | 681

Maintaining and Verifying the MX2010 Router Version | 682

Maintaining and Verifying the Status of the MX2010 Craft Interface | 684

Taking an MX2000 Host Subsystem Offline | 685

Holding an MX2010 MPC | 688

Storing an MX2010 MPC | 690

Routine Maintenance Procedures for the MX2010 Router | 691

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Packing and Returning Components | 693

Guidelines for Packing Hardware Components for Shipment | 693

Packing the MX2010 Router for Shipment | 694

Returning a Hardware Component to Juniper Networks, Inc. | 696

Powering Off the Router | 697

Powering Off the AC-Powered MX2000 Router | 697

Powering Off the DC-Powered MX2000 Router | 698

Troubleshooting Hardware

Troubleshooting Components | 703

MX2010 Troubleshooting Resources | 703

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Command-Line Interface | 703

Chassis and Interface Alarm Messages | 704

Alarm Relay Contacts | 704

Craft Interface LEDs | 704

Component LEDs | 705

Troubleshooting the MX2010 Cooling System | 706

Troubleshooting the MX2010 Host Subsystems | 709

Troubleshooting the MX2000 Router Power System | 709

Troubleshooting the MX2010 MICs | 725

Troubleshooting the MX2010 MPCs | 726

Contacting Customer Support and Returning the Chassis or Components

Contacting Customer Support | 731

Contacting Customer Support | 731

Locating Component Serial Numbers | 733

Displaying MX2010 Router Components and Serial Numbers | 733

MX2010 CB-RE Serial Number Label | 739

MX2010 Chassis Serial Number Label | 740

MX2010 Craft Interface Serial Number Label | 741

MX2010 Fan Tray Serial Number Label | 742

MX2010 MIC Serial Number Label | 743

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MX2010 MPC Serial Number Label | 744

MX2010 Power Distribution Module Serial Number Label | 745

MX2010 Power Supply Module Serial Number Label | 747

MX2010 SFB Serial Number Label | 749

Packing and Returning Components | 751

Contacting Customer Support to Obtain Return Material Authorization | 751

Guidelines for Packing Hardware Components for Shipment | 752

Packing the MX2020 Router for Shipment | 752

Returning a Hardware Component to Juniper Networks, Inc. | 756

Safety and Compliance Information

General Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 761

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General Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 761

Definitions of Safety Warning Levels | 762

Qualified Personnel Warning | 765

Fire Safety Requirements | 766

Fire Suppression | 766

Fire Suppression Equipment | 766

Warning Statement for Norway and Sweden | 767

Installation and Maintenance Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 769

Installation Instructions Warning | 770

Chassis and Component Lifting Guidelines | 770

Ramp Warning | 771

Rack-Mounting and Cabinet-Mounting Warnings | 771

Grounded Equipment Warning | 777

Radiation and Laser Warnings | 779

Laser and LED Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 779

General Laser Safety Guidelines | 779

Class 1 Laser Product Warning | 780

Class 1 LED Product Warning | 781

Laser Beam Warning | 782

Radiation from Open Port Apertures Warning | 783

Maintenance and Operational Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 785

Maintenance and Operational Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 785

Battery Handling Warning | 786

Jewelry Removal Warning | 787

Lightning Activity Warning | 789

Operating Temperature Warning | 790

Product Disposal Warning | 792

Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 793

General Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 793

Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage | 794

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AC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines | 796

AC Power Disconnection Warning | 797

DC Power Copper Conductors Warning | 798

DC Power Disconnection Warning | 799

DC Power Grounding Requirements and Warning | 801

DC Power Wiring Sequence Warning | 803

DC Power Wiring Terminations Warning | 806

Midplane Energy Hazard Warning | 808

Multiple Power Supplies Disconnection Warning | 809

Action to Take After an Electrical Accident | 809

Agency Approvals and Compliance Statements | 811

Agency Approvals and Compliance Statements for the MX2010 Router | 811

Agency Approvals for MX2010 Routers | 811

Compliance Statements for NEBS for the MX2010 Router | 813

Compliance Statements for EMC Requirements for the MX2010 Router | 813

Canada | 813

European Community | 813

Israel | 814

Japan | 814

United States | 814

Compliance Statements for Environmental Requirements | 814

Compliance Statements for EMC Requirements | 815

Canada | 815

European Community | 815

Israel | 815

Japan | 815

United States | 816

Compliance Statements for Environmental Requirements | 816

Compliance Statements for NEBS | 816

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About the Documentation

IN THIS SECTION

Documentation and Release Notes | xxi

Using the Examples in This Manual | xxi

Documentation Conventions | xxiii

Documentation Feedback | xxvi

Requesting Technical Support | xxvi

Use this guide to install hardware and perform initial software configuration, routine maintenance, and
troubleshooting for the MX2010 Universal Routing Platform. After completing the installation and basic
configuration procedures covered in this guide, refer to the Junos OS documentation for information about
further software configuration.

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Documentation and Release Notes

To obtain the most current version of all Juniper Networks®technical documentation, see the product
documentation page on the Juniper Networks website at https://www.juniper.net/documentation/.

If the information in the latest release notes differs from the information in the documentation, follow the
product Release Notes.

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Using the Examples in This Manual

If you want to use the examples in this manual, you can use the load merge or the load merge relative
command. These commands cause the software to merge the incoming configuration into the current
candidate configuration. The example does not become active until you commit the candidate configuration.

If the example configuration contains the top level of the hierarchy (or multiple hierarchies), the example
is a full example. In this case, use the load merge command.

If the example configuration does not start at the top level of the hierarchy, the example is a snippet. In
this case, use the load merge relative command. These procedures are described in the following sections.

Merging a Full Example

To merge a full example, follow these steps:

1. From the HTML or PDF version of the manual, copy a configuration example into a text file, save the
file with a name, and copy the file to a directory on your routing platform.

For example, copy the following configuration to a file and name the file ex-script.conf. Copy the
ex-script.conf file to the /var/tmp directory on your routing platform.

system {

scripts {

commit {

file ex-script.xsl;

}

}
}
interfaces {

fxp0 {

disable;
unit 0 {

family inet {

address 10.0.0.1/24;

}

}

}
}

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2. Merge the contents of the file into your routing platform configuration by issuing the load merge
configuration mode command:

[edit]
user@host# load merge /var/tmp/ex-script.conf
load complete

Merging a Snippet

To merge a snippet, follow these steps:

1. From the HTML or PDF version of the manual, copy a configuration snippet into a text file, save the
file with a name, and copy the file to a directory on your routing platform.

For example, copy the following snippet to a file and name the file ex-script-snippet.conf. Copy the
ex-script-snippet.conf file to the /var/tmp directory on your routing platform.

commit {

file ex-script-snippet.xsl; }

2. Move to the hierarchy level that is relevant for this snippet by issuing the following configuration mode
command:

[edit]
user@host# edit system scripts
[edit system scripts]

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3. Merge the contents of the file into your routing platform configuration by issuing the load merge
relative configuration mode command:

[edit system scripts]
user@host# load merge relative /var/tmp/ex-script-snippet.conf
load complete

For more information about the load command, see CLI Explorer.

Documentation Conventions

Table 1 on page xxiv defines notice icons used in this guide.

Table 1: Notice Icons

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DescriptionMeaningIcon

Indicates important features or instructions.Informational note

Caution

Indicates a situation that might result in loss of data or hardware
damage.

Alerts you to the risk of personal injury or death.Warning

Alerts you to the risk of personal injury from a laser.Laser warning

Indicates helpful information.Tip

Alerts you to a recommended use or implementation.Best practice

Table 2 on page xxiv defines the text and syntax conventions used in this guide.

Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions

ExamplesDescriptionConvention

Fixed-width text like this

Italic text like this

Represents text that you type.Bold text like this

Represents output that appears on
the terminal screen.

Introduces or emphasizes important

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new terms.

Identifies guide names.

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Identifies RFC and Internet draft

•

titles.

To enter configuration mode, type
the configure command:

user@host> configure

user@host> show chassis alarms

No alarms currently active

A policy term is a named structure

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that defines match conditions and
actions.

Junos OS CLI User Guide

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RFC 1997, BGP Communities

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Attribute

Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions (continued)

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ExamplesDescriptionConvention

Italic text like this

Text like this

< > (angle brackets)

| (pipe symbol)

Represents variables (options for
which you substitute a value) in
commands or configuration
statements.

Represents names of configuration
statements, commands, files, and
directories; configuration hierarchy
levels; or labels on routing platform
components.

variables.

Indicates a choice between the
mutually exclusive keywords or
variables on either side of the symbol.
The set of choices is often enclosed
in parentheses for clarity.

Configure the machine’s domain
name:

[edit]
root@# set system domain-name

domain-name

To configure a stub area, include

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the stub statement at the [edit
protocols ospf area area-id]

hierarchy level.

The console port is labeled

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CONSOLE.

stub <default-metric metric>;Encloses optional keywords or

broadcast | multicast

(string1 | string2 | string3)

# (pound sign)

[ ] (square brackets)

Indention and braces ( { } )

; (semicolon)

GUI Conventions

Indicates a comment specified on the
same line as the configuration
statement to which it applies.

Encloses a variable for which you can
substitute one or more values.

Identifies a level in the configuration
hierarchy.

Identifies a leaf statement at a
configuration hierarchy level.

rsvp { # Required for dynamic MPLS
only

community name members [
community-ids ]

[edit]
routing-options {

static {

route default {

nexthop address;
retain;

}

}

}

Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions (continued)

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ExamplesDescriptionConvention

Bold text like this

> (bold right angle bracket)

Represents graphical user interface
(GUI) items you click or select.

Separates levels in a hierarchy of
menu selections.

In the Logical Interfaces box, select

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All Interfaces.

To cancel the configuration, click

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Cancel.

In the configuration editor hierarchy,
select Protocols>Ospf.

Documentation Feedback

We encourage you to provide feedback so that we can improve our documentation. You can use either
of the following methods:

Online feedback system—Click TechLibrary Feedback, on the lower right of any page on the Juniper

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Networks TechLibrary site, and do one of the following:

Click the thumbs-up icon if the information on the page was helpful to you.

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Click the thumbs-down icon if the information on the page was not helpful to you or if you have

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suggestions for improvement, and use the pop-up form to provide feedback.

E-mail—Send your comments to [e-mail]. Include the document or topic name,

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URL or page number, and software version (if applicable).

Requesting Technical Support

Technical product support is available through the Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center (JTAC).
If you are a customer with an active Juniper Care or Partner Support Services support contract, or are

covered under warranty, and need post-sales technical support, you can access our tools and resources
online or open a case with JTAC.

JTAC policies—For a complete understanding of our JTAC procedures and policies, review the JTAC User

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Guide located at https://www.juniper.net/us/en/local/pdf/resource-guides/7100059-en.pdf.

Product warranties—For product warranty information, visit https://www.juniper.net/support/warranty/.

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JTAC hours of operation—The JTAC centers have resources available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,

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365 days a year.

Self-Help Online Tools and Resources

For quick and easy problem resolution, Juniper Networks has designed an online self-service portal called
the Customer Support Center (CSC) that provides you with the following features:

Find CSC offerings: https://www.juniper.net/customers/support/

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Search for known bugs: https://prsearch.juniper.net/

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Find product documentation: https://www.juniper.net/documentation/

•

Find solutions and answer questions using our Knowledge Base: https://kb.juniper.net/

•

Download the latest versions of software and review release notes:

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https://www.juniper.net/customers/csc/software/

Search technical bulletins for relevant hardware and software notifications:

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https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/

Join and participate in the Juniper Networks Community Forum:

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https://www.juniper.net/company/communities/

Create a service request online: https://myjuniper.juniper.net

•

To verify service entitlement by product serial number, use our Serial Number Entitlement (SNE) Tool:

https://entitlementsearch.juniper.net/entitlementsearch/

Creating a Service Request with JTAC

You can create a service request with JTAC on the Web or by telephone.

Visit https://myjuniper.juniper.net.

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Call 1-888-314-JTAC (1-888-314-5822 toll-free in the USA, Canada, and Mexico).

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For international or direct-dial options in countries without toll-free numbers, see

https://support.juniper.net/support/requesting-support/.

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PART

Overview

MX2010 Router Overview | 3

Chassis Components and Descriptions | 5

Alarm and Display Components | 29

Cable and Rack Management | 37

Cooling System | 45

Host Subsystem Components | 51

Interface Modules— ADCs, MPCs, and MICs | 69

Power System | 95

CHAPTER 1

MX2010 Router Overview

IN THIS CHAPTER

MX2010 Router Overview | 3

MX2010 Router Overview

The MX2010 Universal Routing Platform is an Ethernet-optimized router that provides both switching
and carrier-class Ethernet routing. The MX2010 router supports service provider core, converged core
and edge, and edge applications, and enables a wide range of business and residential and services, including
high-speed transport and VPN services, next-generation broadband multiplay services, and high-volume
Internet data center internetworking.

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The MX2010 chassis provides redundancy and resiliency. All major hardware components including the
power system, the cooling system, the Control Board and the switch fabrics are fully redundant.

The MX2010 router is 34 rack units (U) tall. One router can be installed in an open-frame rack, four-post
rack, or cabinet. The MX2010 router has 10 dedicated line-card slots which means a maximum of 10
Modular Port Concentrators (MPCs) including adapter cards (ADCs), and Modular Interface Cards (MICs),
a host subsystem consisting of 2 Control Board with Routing Engines (CB-REs), and 8 Switch Fabric Boards
(SFBs).

Up to 2 MICs can be installed in each MPC. Fully populated, the MX2010 router supports up to 20 MICs.

For a list of the supported MPCs, and MICs, see the MX Series Interface Module Reference.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Component Redundancy | 14

MX2010 Physical Specifications | 130

MX2010 Chassis Description | 7

MX2000 Host Subsystem CB-RE Description | 51

MX2010 Craft Interface Description | 29

MX2010 Power System Description | 95
MX2010 Cooling System Description | 45

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CHAPTER 2

Chassis Components and Descriptions

IN THIS CHAPTER

MX Series Router Architecture | 6

MX2010 Chassis Description | 7

MX2010 Backplane Description | 13

MX2010 Component Redundancy | 14

MX2010 Field-Replaceable Units | 17

MX Series Router Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) Architecture | 19

Line Cards Supported on MX Series Routers | 20

5

Ethernet Frame Counts and Statistics on MX Series Routers | 24

Understanding Trio Layer 2 Feature Parity | 24

MX2010 Router Hardware Components and CLI Terminology | 25

MX Series Router Architecture

The key components of the Juniper Networks MX Series 5G Universal Routing Platforms are:

Dense Port Concentrators (DPC)

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Modular Port Concentrators (MPC)

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Modular Interface Cards (MIC)

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Control Board and Routing Engine (CB-RE)

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Switch Control Board (SCB)

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Switch Fabric Board (SFB)

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NOTE: The MX80 Universal Routing Platform leverages the technology used in the MPCs,

common across the MX Series, and can accommodate multiple combinations of Modular Interface
Cards (MICs) for increased flexibility. The MX80 is a single board router with a built-in RE and
one Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE). The PFE has two “pseudo” Flexible PIC Concentrators (FPC
0 and FPC 1). Because there is no switching fabric, the single PFE takes care of both ingress and
egress packet forwarding.

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The MX Series router has been optimized for Ethernet services. Examples of the wide range of Ethernet
services provided by the MX Series include:

Virtual private LAN service (VPLS) for multipoint connectivity—Native support for VPLS services

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Virtual leased line (VLL) for point-to-point services—Native support for point-to-point services

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RFC 2547.bis IP/MPLS VPN (L3VPN)—Full support for MPLS VPNs throughout the Ethernet network

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Video distribution IPTV services

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Ethernet aggregation at the campus/enterprise edge—Supports dense 1-Gigabit Ethernet, 10-Gigabit

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Ethernet, and 100-Gigabit Ethernet configurations, and provides full Layer 3 support for campus edge
requirements

Ethernet aggregation at the multiservice edge—Supports up to 480 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports or

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48 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports for maximum Ethernet density along, with full Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN
support for MSE applications

NOTE: You can configure MX Series routers to provide simultaneous support for Layer 2 and

Layer 3 Ethernet services. In many cases, Layer 2 protocols run on some interfaces, and Layer 3
protocols run on others.

The Junos OS Layer 2 Switching and Bridging Library topic discusses Layer 2 configurations on
supported routers, including Layer 2 statement summaries and configuration statement examples.
For more complete Layer 2 configuration examples for MX Series routers, see the Ethernet
Networking Feature Guide for MX Series Routers.

For more information about configuring Layer 3 features and functions (such as class of service),
see the relevant Junos configuration guides.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

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Line Cards Supported on MX Series Routers | 20

MX2010 Chassis Description

The router chassis is a rigid sheet metal structure that houses all the other router components (see

Figure 1 on page 8, Figure 2 on page 10, and Figure 3 on page 11). The chassis measures

59.50 in. (151.13 cm) high, 36.20 in. (91.95 cm) deep, and 19 in. (48.26 cm) wide. The chassis can be

installed in a standard 19-in. open-frame rack, four-post rack, or an enclosed cabinet.

NOTE: There must be a minimum of 34-U of usable rack space when installing the MX2010

router into a 34-U rack.

NOTE: If you are installing the MX2010 router into a network cabinet, make sure that no

hardware, device, rack, or cabinet component obstructs the 34-U rack space from access during
installation.

The chassis includes the following features (see Figure 1 on page 8, Figure 2 on page 10, and

Figure 3 on page 11).

Front-mounting flanges for mounting in a four-post rack or cabinet.

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Center-mounting metal brackets for center-mounting in an open-frame rack (optional).

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CAUTION: Before removing or installing components, attach an ESD strap to an ESD

point, and place the other end of the strap around your bare wrist. Failure to use an
ESD strap could result in damage to the hardware components.

WARNING: The router must be connected to earth ground during normal operation.

The chassis with standard cable managers and EMI cover measures 59.50 in. (151.13 cm) high,
19 in. (48.26 cm) wide, and 36.20 in. (91.95 cm) deep (from the front-mounting flanges to the rear of the
chassis). An extended cable manager extends the depth to 40.15 in. (102 cm).

One router can be installed in a 34-U or taller open-frame or four-post rack if the rack can support the
combined weight, which can be greater than 985 lb (446.79 kg).

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NOTE: The dimensions also include the cable managers and EMI cover.

Figure 1: Front View of a Fully Configured MX2010 Router Chassis

NOTE: Remove field replacement units (FRUs) from the front of the MX2010 router before you

install the router.

See Table 3 on page 9 for information about the components on the front of the MX2010 router.

Table 3: Front Components in a Fully Configured MX2010 Router

Number of FRUsSlotsComponent DescriptionComponent No.

1–Craft interface1

1–Card-cage air filter2

9

3

Engine (CB-RE)

4

(SFBs)

5

MICs

20 and 1Control Board and Routing

80 through 7Switch Fabric Boards

100 through 9MPCs with ADCs and

NOTE: A combination card-cage cable manager and air filter is installed over the CB-REs and

SFBs.

NOTE: Remove field replacement units (FRUs) from the rear of the MX2010 router before you

install the router.

See Table 4 on page 10 for information about components on the back of an AC-powered MX2010 router.

Figure 2: Rear View of a Fully Configured AC-Powered MX2010 Router Chassis

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Table 4: Rear Components in a Fully Configured AC-Powered MX2010 Router

Number of FRUsSlotsComponent DescriptionComponent No.

Upper fan trays (two)1

(behind cage door)

2

or wye, or a single-phase AC
PDM

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or wye, or a single-phase AC
PDM

Lower fan trays (two)7

(behind access door)

2Fan tray 2 and fan tray 3

1PDM1/Input1AC PDM—Three-phase delta

90 through 8AC PSM3

1–PSM air filter4

1PDM0/Input0AC PDM—Three-phase delta

1–Fan tray air filter6

2Fan tray 0 and fan tray 1

Figure 3: Rear View of a Fully Configured DC-Powered MX2010 Router Chassis

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NOTE: Remove field replacement units (FRUs) from the rear of the MX2010 router before you

install the router.

See Table 5 on page 11 for information about router components on the back of a DC-powered MX2010
router.

Table 5: Rear Components in a Fully Configured DC-Powered MX2010 Router

Number of FRUsSlotsComponent DescriptionComponent No.

Upper fan trays (two)1

(behind cage door)

2Fan tray 2 and fan tray 3

1PDM1/Input1DC PDM2

90 through 8DC PSM3

1–PSM air filter4

1PDM0/Input0DC PDM5

Table 5: Rear Components in a Fully Configured DC-Powered MX2010 Router (continued)

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or extended)

Lower fan trays (two)8

(behind access door)

2–DC cable manager (standard

1–Fan tray air filter7

2Fan tray 0 and fan tray 1

The MX2010 router has two electrostatic discharge (ESD) points. These are located on either side of the
MPCs on the front of the chassis (see Figure 4 on page 12).

Figure 4: MX2010 Router ESD Points

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Physical Specifications | 130

Installing the MX2010 Mounting Hardware for a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet | 233

MX2010 Router Grounding Specifications

MX2010 Chassis Moving Guidelines | 129

MX2010 Backplane Description

The MX2010 router consist of a signal backplane and a power backplane that connects PSMs and PDMs
to the chassis. The adapter cards (ADCs) are carrier cards used to house the MPCs. The MPCs install into
the bottom card-cage backplanes from the front of the chassis and mate to the signal backplane to connect
to the Switch Fabric Boards (SFBs) and the Control Board and Routing Engines (CB-REs). The backplane
connects 10 line cards to 8 SFBs and 2 CB-REs. The SFBs and CB-REs install into the top from the front
of the chassis. The PSMs install into the bottom power backplane, and the PDMs mate to the bottom
power backplane. The cooling system components also connect to the top and bottom backplane.

The backplane performs the following major functions:

Data path—Data packets are transferred across the backplane between the MPCs through the fabric

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ASICs on the SFBs.

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Power distribution—The router PDMs relay power from the feeds to the input of the PSMs through the

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power midplane. In addition, the output power from PSMs is distributed to the components of the chassis
(MPCs, SFBs, and CB-REs), using the power backplane.

Control/management path—The backplane provides management and control path connectivity among

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the various system components.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Router Overview | 3

MX2010 Chassis Description | 7

MX2010 Modular Port Concentrator Description | 70

MX2000 Switch Fabric Board (SFB) Overview | 66

MX2000 Host Subsystem CB-RE Description | 51

MX2010 Modular Interface Card Description | 79

MX2010 Power System Description | 95
MX2010 Power Midplane Description | 100

MX2010 Component Redundancy

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A fully configured router is designed so that no single point of failure can cause the entire system to fail.
Only a fully configured router provides complete redundancy. All other configurations provide partial
redundancy. The following major hardware components are redundant:

Host subsystem—The host subsystem consists of a combined Control Board and Routing Engine (CB-RE)

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functioning together. The router can have one or two host subsystems. If two host subsystems are
installed, one functions as the master and the other functions as the backup. If the master host subsystem
(or either of its components) fails, the backup can take over as the master.

DC power system—The MX2010 DC power system is made up of three components: nine power supply

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modules (PSMs), two power distribution modules (PDMs), and a power midplane (PMP). The power
system distributes power from a pool of 22.5 KW (20 KW for PSM non-redundant and 2.5 KW reserved
for PSM redundancy). This pool provides power to ten line-card slots, four fan trays and critical FRUs.
These critical FRUs consist of two CB-REs and eight SFBs located in the top portion of the chassis.

DC power feed redundancy—The MX2010 router power system is feed redundant. Each PSM can be

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connected to two separate feeds from different sources that are used to provide feed redundancy. There
are two PDMs per power subsystem that carry nine feeds each. Users should connect feeds from one
power source to one PDM and feeds from the other power source to the second PDM of the power
subsystem (see Figure 5 on page 14).

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Figure 5: DC Power System Feed Redundancy

Each PSM has a set of two DIP switches located on the faceplate. These DIP switches are used to indicate
whether a user wants to connect one feed to the power system, two feeds, or none. These DIP switches
provide critical information to the power management system to help generate alarms in case of a feed
failure or a wrong connection. Each PDM has an LED per feed indicating whether the feed is active or
not, or whether the feed is connected properly. See “MX2010 DC Power Supply Module (-48 V)

Description” on page 116.

AC power system—The MX2010 supports connection of a three-phase AC power system. There are

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two types of three-phase power systems: the three-phase delta and three-phase wye. The AC power

going to the PSMs is split into three individual phases—each PSM works on a single phase. This means

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the power system works independent of the kind of AC feed is connected. The user can connect one
or two feeds, depending on the power system configuration (number of PSMs, redundancy, and so on).
Each phase from each of the two feeds is distributed among one or two PSMs (one feed has each phase
going to two PSMs, and the other feed has each phase going to a single PSM). See Figure 6 on page 15
and Figure 7 on page 15.

Figure 6: Power Distribution from Three-Phase Feed Delta PDM to the AC PSMs

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Figure 7: Power Distribution from Three-Phase Feed Wye PDM to the AC PSMs

The AC power system is feed redundant—each PSM takes in two AC feeds and uses one of the two.
One AC feed is active at a time. If one feed fails, the PSM automatically switches over to the other feed
without disrupting system function (see “MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module

Description” on page 100, “MX2000 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module Description” on
page 102, and “MX2000 AC Power Supply Module Description” on page 107).

AC power requirements—Table 6 on page 16 shows the MX2010 current requirements for the three-phase

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delta and wye power feeds.

Table 6: AC PDM Delta and Wye Current Requirements

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(minimum–nominal)
(line-to-line) for delta (per
phase)

(minimum–nominal)
(line-to-neutral) for wye
(per phase)

NOTE: This is the minimum required to provide 2.5 KW per PSM. Based on facilities

guidelines, you should over-provision the MX2010 router. The two numbers listed in the
current columns reflect the distribution of phases from the feed to PSM. For example, from
one feed each phase goes to two PSMs and from other feed each phase goes to only one
PSM.

Current Delta per
Three-Phase PDMInput FeedThree-Phase Voltage

Current Wye per
Three-Phase PDM

–50 A1200 V

–25 A2

30 A–1200 V

15 A–2

Power distribution modules (PDMs)—In the DC configuration, each system provides N+1 PSM redundancy

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along with N+N feed redundancy. The power feeds from different sources need to be connected to
different PDMs. If feeds that connect to one PDM fail in a redundant configuration, the other feed starts
to provide full power.

NOTE: Depending on the voltage of the DC feeds, power can be drawn from both feeds.

The feed with higher voltage provides more power. If the difference between the voltages
is sufficient, then the higher voltage feed provides all the power. When the voltages are
exactly the same, equal power is drawn from both feeds.

A total of two PDMs can be installed into a router. Each DC PDM (-48 V) operates with up to nine
separate feeds of either 60-A or 80-A current limit. The capacity of these feeds is relayed to system
software through a switch located on the DC PDM. Each DC PDM (240 V China)—operates with nine
feeds each. The MX2010 router supports two types of three-phase power system PDMs. The three-phase

delta and three-phase wye. Individual phases are taken from three-phase feeds to individual PSMs. One
AC feed provides power to six PSMs, while the second input feed provides power to the remaining three
PSMs (supporting a total of nine PSMs).

Power supply modules (PSMs)—All nine AC or DC PSMs in a system share the load. If one PSM fails in

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a redundant configuration, the remaining eight PSMs provide power to FRUs. In the AC or DC
configuration, up to nine PSMs might be required to supply power to a fully configured router. Nine
PSMs supply power to the two CB-REs (active and redundant), eight SFBs, ten MPCs, and four fan trays
(active and redundant).

Cooling system—The cooling system has a total of four fan trays— two per cooling zone (cooling zone

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0 and cooling zone 1)—which are controlled and monitored by the host subsystem. Each cooling zone
consists of two fan trays. The bottom fan trays are used to cool the bottom half of the CB-REs and SFBs,
along with the ten line cards. The top fan trays are used to cool the top half of the CB-REs and SFBs. If
a fan fails or the temperature rises above the temperature threshold, the speed of the remaining fans in
the zone is automatically adjusted to keep the temperature within the acceptable range (see “MX2010

Cooling System Description” on page 45).

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RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Router Overview | 3

Displaying MX2010 Router Components and Serial Numbers | 733

Guidelines for Packing Hardware Components for Shipment | 693
Returning a Hardware Component to Juniper Networks, Inc. | 696

MX2010 Field-Replaceable Units

Field-replaceable units (FRUs) are router components that can be replaced at the customer site (see

Table 7 on page 18). Replacing most FRUs requires minimal router downtime. The router uses the following

types of FRUs:

Hot-removable and hot-insertable FRUs—You can remove and replace these components without

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powering off the router or disrupting the routing functions.

Hot-pluggable FRUs—You can remove and replace these components without powering off the router,

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but the routing functions of the system are interrupted when the component is removed.

NOTE: Before you replace most host subsystem components, such as the Control Board

and Routing Engine (CB-RE), you must take the host subsystem offline.

You must power off the Control Board and Routing Engine (CB-RE) before replacing a
CompactFlash card or solid-state drive in a Routing Engine.

Table 7 on page 18 lists the FRUs for the MX2010 router.

Table 7: Field-Replaceable Units

Hot-Pluggable FRUsHot-Removable and Hot-Insertable FRUs

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PSM air filter

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Air filter (lower)

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Lower cable manager

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Craft interface

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Switch Fabric Board (SFB) (if redundant)

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Backup CB-RE (if redundant)

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Master CB-RE (if nonstop active routing is

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configured)

Modular Port Concentrators (MPCs)

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Adapter cards

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Modular Interface Cards (MICs)

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AC power supply modules (if redundant)

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DC power supply modules (if redundant)

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Fan trays

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DC power distribution modules (if

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redundant)

AC power distribution modules (if

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redundant)

Control Board and Routing

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Engine (CB-RE) (nonredundant)

Switch Fabric Board (SFB)

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(nonredundant)

NOTE: A PDM can be replaced without

impacting services. However, you must first
disconnect it from power. See the PDM
replacement procedures listed in Related
Documentation.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Replacing an MX2020 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module | 590
Replacing an MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module | 571
Replacing an MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) | 484Replacing an MX2000 DC Power

Distribution Module (-48 V) | 484Replacing an MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) | 484

Replacing an MX2010 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module

Taking an MX2000 Host Subsystem Offline | 685

Tools and Parts Required for Replacing MX2010 Hardware Components | 430

MX2010 Router Hardware Components and CLI Terminology | 25

Replacing the MX2010 Craft Interface | 468

Replacing an MX2010 Fan Tray | 508
Replacing the MX2010 Air Filters | 449

MX Series Router Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) Architecture

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The general architecture for the MX Series router is shown in Figure 8 on page 19.

Figure 8: MX Series Router Packet Forwarding and Data Flow

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Line Cards Supported on MX Series Routers | 20

Line Cards Supported on MX Series Routers

IN THIS SECTION

FPCs and PICs | 21

DPCs | 21

MPCs and MICs | 22

Switch Fabric Boards (SFB, SFB2, SFB3) | 22

Switch Control Boards | 23

MX2000 ADC | 23

Routing Engines and CB-REs | 23

20

Juniper Networks MX Series 5G Universal Routing Platforms process incoming and outgoing packets using:

Modular Port
Concentrator
(MPC) with a
Modular Interface
Card (MIC)

Provides physical
interfaces for
MX2000 series
routers.

20——Maximum Supported

Switch Control Board
(SCB, SCBE, SCBE2,
SCBE3)

House the routing

•

engine

Control power to

•

MPCs

Monitor and control

•

system functions
such as fan speed
and the system front
panel

Manage clocking,

•

resets, and boots

Description

on MX2020

Dense Port
Concentrator (DPC)

Provides multiple
physical interfaces
and Packet
Forwarding Engines
(PFEs) on a single
board that installs into
a slot within the
MX240, MX480, and
MX960 routers.

Flexible PIC
Concentrator
(FPC) with
Physical Interface
Card (PIC)

Provides physical
interfaces for
MX240, MX480,
and MX960 routers.

on MX2010

10——Maximum Supported

21

Modular Port
Concentrator
(MPC) with a
Modular Interface
Card (MIC)

121212Maximum Supported

666Maximum Supported

323Maximum Supported

type-fpc/pic/porttype-fpc/pic/portConfiguration Syntax

Switch Control Board
(SCB, SCBE, SCBE2,
SCBE3)

on MX960

on MX480

on MX240

Dense Port
Concentrator (DPC)

Flexible PIC
Concentrator
(FPC) with
Physical Interface
Card (PIC)

FPCs and PICs

A Flexible PIC Concentrator (FPC) occupies two Dense Port Concentrator (DPC) slots on an MX240,
MX480, MX960 router. Each FPC supports up to two Physical Interface Cards (PICs). FPCs install vertically
in the MX960 router chassis, and horizontally in the MX480 and MX240 router chassis. The maximum
number of supported FPCs varies per router:

Physical Interface Cards (PICs) provide physical interfaces for MX240, MX480, MX960 routers. They install
into the Flexible PIC Concentrators (FPCs). PICs and FPCs function similarly to MICs and MPCs. The
maximum number of supported PICs varies per router:

DPCs

A Dense Port Concentrator (DPC) provides multiple physical interfaces and Packet Forwarding Engines
(PFEs) on a single board that installs into a slot within the MX240, MX480, and MX960 routers. DPCs
install vertically in the MX960 router chassis and horizontally in the MX480 and MX240 router chassis.
The maximum number of supported DPCs varies per router:

MX960 router— up to 12 DPCs

•

MX480 router— up to 6 DPCs

•

MX240 router— up to 3 DPCs

•

NOTE: In the Junos OS CLI, you use the FPC syntax to configure or display information about

DPCs, and you use the PIC syntax to configure or display information about Packet Forwarding
Engines on the DPCs.

In addition to Layer 3 routing capabilities, the DPCs also have many Layer 2 functions that allow MX
Series routers to be used for many virtual LAN (VLAN) and other Layer 2 network applications.

MPCs and MICs

Modular Port Concentrators (MPCs) with Modular Interface Cards (MICs) provide packet forwarding
services and physical interfaces for MX routers. MICs install into MPCs and function similarly to PICs and
FPCs. MPCs install vertically in the MX2020, MX2010, MX2008, and MX960 router chassis, and horizontally
in the MX480 and MX240 router chassis. On MX5, MX10, MX40, MX80, and MX104 routers, MICs install
directly into the router chassis. There are also fixed-configuration MPCs, with built-in network ports and
services functionality. The maximum number of supported MPCs varies per MX router and hardware
configuration:

22

MX2020 router— up to 20 MPCs

•

MX2010 router— up to 10 MPCs

•

MX960 router— up to 12 MPCs

•

MX480 router— up to 6 MPCs

•

MX240 router— up to 3 MPCs

•

MX80 router— .

•

NOTE: The MX80 router is available in a modular configuration chassis (MX80) or fixed

configuration chassis (MX80-48T). Both chassis have a fixed 10-Gigabit Ethernet MIC with four
ports for uplink connections. The modular MX80 chassis has two dedicated slots for MICs. The
fixed configuration MX80 router has an additional 48 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports.

Switch Fabric Boards (SFB, SFB2, SFB3)

Switch Fabric Boards (SFBs) provide increased fabric bandwidth per slot. Up to eight SFBs, SFB2s, or SFB3s
can be installed in an MX2020 or MX2010 router. The SFBs install vertically into the front of the chassis
in the slots labeled 0 through 7.

NOTE: All switch fabric boards in the chassis must be the same type. Mixed mode is not

supported.

Switch Control Boards

Switch Control Boards (MX-SCB, MX-SCBE, MX-SCBE2, and MX-SCBE3) provide full line-rate performance
and redundancy without a loss of bandwidth. MX-series SCBs feature an integrated switch fabric that
connects to all slots in the chassis in a nonblocking architecture. The SCBs house the routing engine, control
power to MPCs, monitor and control system functions such as fan speed and the system front panel, and
manage clocking, resets, and boots. The SCB is a single-slot card and has a carrier for the routing engine
on the front.

SCBs install vertically in the MX2020, MX2010, and MX960 chassis, and horizontally in the MX480 and
MX240 chassis. The number of supported SBCs varies per router:

23

MX240 and MX480 routers— 2 SCBs for 1 + 1 MX SCB redundancy when used with the DPC line cards

•

MX960 router— 3 SCBs for 2 + 1 redundancy when used with the DPC line cards

•

MX2010 and MX2020 routers— 8 SCBs

•

MX2000 ADC

The MX2000 ADC is a special line card adapter (ADC) that enables MX2010 and MX2020 routers to use
smaller form-factor MPCs (MPC1E, MPC2E, and MPC3E). The ADC is merely a shell that accepts line cards
in the front and converts power and switch fabric in the rear. ADCs install vertically in the MPC slot on
the front of the router. For more information about the MX2000 ADC, see “MX2000 Adapter Card (ADC)

Description” on page 69.

Routing Engines and CB-REs

Routing engines and Control Boards with Routing Engines (CB-REs) provide the software processes that
run Junos OS. The routing engine maintains the routing tables, manages the routing protocols used on the
router, controls the router interfaces, controls some chassis components, and provides the interface for
system management and user access to the router. Each CB-RE is a combined Routing Engine and Switch
Control Board in one unit.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX Series Router Architecture | 6

MX Series Router Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) Architecture | 19
Ethernet Frame Counts and Statistics on MX Series Routers | 24

Ethernet Frame Counts and Statistics on MX Series Routers

The following considerations apply to Ethernet frame counts and statistics on Juniper Networks MX Series
5G Universal Routing Platforms:

Interface counters do not include the 7-byte Ethernet frame preamble and the frame delimiter byte.

•

In Media Access Control (MAC) statistics. the frame size includes the MAC header and cyclical redundancy

•

check (CRC) before any VLAN rewrite or other rules are applied.

In traffic statistics, the frame size includes the Layer 2 header without the trailer CRC and after any VLAN

•

rewrite or other rules are applied.

24

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features on MX Series Routers

Understanding Trio Layer 2 Feature Parity

A variety of Layer 2 features are supported on M Series and MX Series routers. The features supported
by the Trio family of line cards are listed in Table 8 on page 24.

Table 8: Trio Layer 2 Feature Parity

Feature Parity with
Junos OS ReleaseFeature

Aggregation

Feature Supported
in Junos OS Release

10.4R19.1R1MX routers only: load balancing enhancements for Layer 2 Link

10.4R19.1R1Ethernet OAM IEEE 802.1ag MIP support

10.4R19.1R1Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

10.4R19.1R1MX Series routers only: BPDU guard

10.4R19.1R1MX Series routers only: BPDU loop guard

Table 8: Trio Layer 2 Feature Parity (continued)

25

Feature Parity with
Junos OS ReleaseFeature

interworking

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Protocols and Applications Supported on MPCs for MX Series Routers

MX2010 Router Hardware Components and CLI Terminology

Feature Supported
in Junos OS Release

10.4R19.1R1For next generation VPNs: IRB support with LDP-VLPS and BGP-VPLS

10.4R19.1R1MPLS: BGP multihoming for inter-AS VPLS

10.4R19.1R1MX Series routers only: Ethernet as a core-facing interface in VPLS

10.4R19.1R1Disables next-hop flood in connectivity fault management (CFM)

The MX2010 router supports the components listed in Table 9 on page 25.

Table 9: MX2010 Router Hardware Components and CLI Terminology

MX2010CHAS-BP-MX2010Chassis

MX2010-PREMIUM2-ACAC Optimized Power

Chassis

MX2010-PREMIUM2-DCDC Optimized Power

Chassis

Front Panel DisplayMX2010-CRAFTCraft interface panel

DescriptionCLI NameHardware Model NumberComponent

“MX2010 Physical
Specifications” on page 130

“MX2010 Chassis Description”
on page 7

“MX2010 Craft Interface
Description” on page 29

Table 9: MX2010 Router Hardware Components and CLI Terminology (continued)

DescriptionCLI NameHardware Model NumberComponent

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Cooling system, including air baffle, fan trays, and air filters

MX2K-FANTRAYOptimized Power Fan

Tray

Power System Components

MX2000-PDM-DCPower distribution

module (PDM)

MX2K-PDM-DC240V

172mm FanTray - 6 FansMX2000-FANTRAYFan tray

Optimized Power fan
tray

N/AMX2000-UPR-BAFFLEAir baffle

N/AMX2010-FLTR-KIT-SAir filter kit

N/AMX2000-PDM-BLANKPDM blank cover

DC 52V Power Dist
Module

MX2K 240V HVDC
PDM

“MX2010 Cooling System
Description” on page 45

“MX2010 Power System
Description” on page 95

“MX2010 DC Power
Distribution Module (-48 V)
Description” on page 111

MX2000 DC Power Distribution

Module (240 V China) Description

MX2000-PDM-AC-DELTA

MX2K-PDM-OP-AC

MX2K-PDM-OP-DC

AC Delta Power Dist
Module

AC Y Power Dist ModuleMX2000-PDM-AC-WYE

Single-phase AC PDMMX2K-PDM-AC-1PH

Single-phase AC PDM
(6+1)

Optimized Power DC
PDM (6+1)

“MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC
Power Distribution Module
Description” on page 100

“MX2000 Three-Phase Wye AC
Power Distribution Module
Description” on page 102

Table 9: MX2010 Router Hardware Components and CLI Terminology (continued)

DescriptionCLI NameHardware Model NumberComponent

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(PSM)

MX2000-PSM-ACPower supply module

MX2000-PSM-DC

See MX Series Interface Module ReferenceMIC

See MX Series Interface Module ReferenceMPC

N/AMX2000-PSM-BLANKPSM blank cover

AC 52V Power Supply
Module

DC 52V Power Supply
Module

MX2K 240V HVDC PSMMX2K-PSM-DC240V

N/AMX2000-LC-BLANKMPC blank cover

Adapter CardMX2000-LC-ADAPTERADC

“MX2010 Power System
Description” on page 95

MX2000 DC Power Supply

Module (240 V China) Description

“MX2010 Modular Interface
Card Description” on page 79

“MX2010 Modular Port
Concentrator Description” on
page 70

“MX2000 Adapter Card (ADC)
Description” on page 69

Routing Engine
(CB-RE)

Transceiver

Reference

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

N/AMX2000-RE-SFB-BLANKSFB blank cover

Switch Fabric BoardMX2000-SFBSFB

N/AMX2000-RE-SFB-BLANKCB-RE blank cover

Control BoardRE-MX2000-1800X4Control Board and

RE-S-1800x4RE-MX2000-1800X4Routing Engine

XcvrSee MX Series Interface Module

“MX2000 Switch Fabric Board
(SFB) Overview” on page 66

“RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE
Description” on page 52

“Installing an SFP or XFP into an
MX2000 MPC or MIC” on
page 427

MX2010 Router Overview | 3

MX Series Router Interface Names

MX2010 Port and Interface Numbering | 90

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CHAPTER 3

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9

10

11

1

2 3 4 5 6

7

8

Alarm and Display Components

IN THIS CHAPTER

MX2010 Craft Interface Description | 29

MX2010 Component LEDs on the Craft Interface | 31

MX2010 Alarm Relay Contacts on the Craft Interface | 34

MX2010 Alarm LEDs and Alarm Cutoff/Lamp Test Button | 35

29

MX2010 Craft Interface Description

The craft interface enables the user to view status and troubleshooting information at a glance and to
perform many system control functions. It is hot-insertable and hot-removable.

The craft interface is located on the front of the router above the upper fan tray and contains LEDs for
the router components, the alarm relay contacts, and alarm cutoff button (see Figure 9 on page 29).

Table 10 on page 30 describes the LEDs, buttons, and connectors.

Figure 9: Front Panel of the Craft Interface

Table 10: Craft Interface LEDs, Buttons, and Connectors

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DescriptionLabelFunction No.

Status LEDs for PSMs 0 through 8PSM1

Status LEDs for fan trays 0 through 3FANTRAYS2

3

RE0 (MASTER, ONLINE, and
OFFLINE)

RE1 (MASTER, ONLINE, and
OFFLINE)

MINOR ALARM4

MAJOR ALARM5

ACO/LT6

M/S CHASSIS NUM7

Two sets of status LEDs per host subsystem.
There are three LEDs per Routing Engine.

Minor Alarm LED for monitoring or maintaining
the MX2010

Major Alarm LED for critical conditions, which
can result in system shutdown

Alarm Cutoff/ Lamp Test Button. Turns off both
minor and major alarms and deactivates the
device attached to the corresponding alarm relay
contact on the craft interface

Chassis ID Dial and Standalone Dial. One dial is
used to indicate the chassis number for
multi-chassis configurations. The second dial is
used to indicate whether the chassis is operating
in standalone mode or as part of a multichassis
system.

8

MINOR ALARM–[NC C NO]

MAJOR ALARM–[NC C NO]

CB-RE 0 and CB-RE 19

Two sets of alarm terminal contacts. Each
consisting of normal open and normal closed
relays that signal a minor or major alarm when
broken.

Online and Offline buttons located next to each
Control Board and Routing Engine (CB-RE)
enable you to take individual CB-REs offline or
online.

Status LEDs for the two CB-REs cards.

Table 10: Craft Interface LEDs, Buttons, and Connectors (continued)

DescriptionLabelFunction No.

31

LC 0 through LC 910

SFB 0 through SFB 711

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Replacing the MX2010 Craft Interface | 468
MX2010 Craft Interface Serial Number Label | 741

Online and Offline buttons located next to each
line card enable you to take individual line cards
offline or online.

Status LEDs for the lower ten line cards.

Online and Offline buttons located next to each
SFB enable you to take individual SFBs offline
or online.

Status LEDs for eight SFBs.

MX2010 Component LEDs on the Craft Interface

IN THIS SECTION

MX2010 Host Subsystem LEDs and Buttons on the Craft Interface | 31

MX2010 Power Supply Module LEDs on the Craft Interface | 32

MX2010 Line-Card LEDs and Buttons on the Craft Interface | 32

MX2010 SFB LED and Buttons on the Craft Interface | 33

MX2010 Fan Tray LEDs on the Craft Interface | 34

MX2010 Host Subsystem LEDs and Buttons on the Craft Interface

Each host subsystem has three LEDs, located in the upper middle of the craft interface, that indicate its
status. The LEDs labeled RE0 show the status of the Routing Engine on the CB-RE in slot 0. The LEDs

labeled RE1 show the status of the Routing Engine on the CB-RE in slot 1. Table 11 on page 32 describes
the functions of the host subsystem LEDs.

Table 11: Host Subsystem LEDs on the Craft Interface

DescriptionStateColorLabel

32

GreenMASTER

steadily

GreenONLINE

steadily

RedOFFLINE

On
steadily

Host is functioning as the master.On

Host is online and is functioning normally.On

Host is installed but the Routing Engine on the
CB-RE is offline.

Host is not installed.Off–

When placing the CB-RE offline, the Routing Engine goes offline. The Routing Engine gets powered by
the Control Board.

MX2010 Power Supply Module LEDs on the Craft Interface

Each Power Supply Module (PSM) has one bicolor LED on the craft interface that indicates its status. The
LEDs, labeled 0 through 8, are located on the upper left of the craft interface next to the PSM label.

Table 12 on page 32 describes the functions of the PSM LEDs on the craft interface.

Table 12: Power Supply Module LEDs on the Craft Interface

DescriptionStateColorLabel

GreenPSM

steadily

Red

steadily

PSM is functioning normally.On

PSM module has failed or power input has failed.On

MX2010 Line-Card LEDs and Buttons on the Craft Interface

Each line card (MPC) has one bicolor LED on the craft interface that indicates its status. The LEDs, labeled
0 through 9, are located along the bottom of the craft interface. Table 13 on page 33 describes the functions
of the LEDs.

Table 13: Line-Card LEDs on the Craft Interface

DescriptionStateColorLabel

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GreenOK

steadily

RedFAIL

steadily

Line card functioning normally.On

Line card is transitioning online or offline.Blinking

The slot is not online.Off–

Line card has failed.On

There are ten push buttons located next to each of the line cards on the craft interface. These buttons are
used to place the line cards online or offline. When a line card is inserted into an adapter card, and installed
into the MX2010 router, the online/offline buttons can turn both cards on or off.

NOTE: When installing an adapter card without the line card, the online/offline buttons have

no affect.

MX2010 SFB LED and Buttons on the Craft Interface

Each SFB has one tricolor LED on the craft interface that indicates its status. The SFB LED, labeled 0
through 7, are located along the bottom of the craft interface. Table 14 on page 33 describes the functions
of the SFB LED.

Table 14: SFB LED on the Craft Interface

DescriptionStateColorLabel

GreenOK

steadily

RedFAIL

steadily

SFB functioning normally.On

SFB is transitioning online or offline.Blinking

The slot is not online.Off–

SFB has failed.On

There are eight push buttons located next to each of the SFBs on the craft interface. These buttons are
used to place the SFBs online or offline.

MX2010 Fan Tray LEDs on the Craft Interface

The fan tray LEDs, labeled 0 through 3, are located on the top middle of the craft interface.

Table 15 on page 34 describes the functions of the fan tray LEDs.

Table 15: Fan LEDs on the Craft Interface

DescriptionStateColorLabel

34

GreenFAN TRAY

Red

steadily

On
steadily

Fan is functioning normally.On

Fan in a fan tray has failed.

Fan tray has failed.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Craft Interface Description | 29
MX2010 Alarm Relay Contacts on the Craft Interface | 34

MX2010 Alarm Relay Contacts on the Craft Interface

The craft interface has two alarm relay contacts for connecting the router to external alarm devices (see

Figure 10 on page 35). Whenever a system condition triggers either the red or yellow alarm on the craft

interface, the alarm relay contacts are also activated. The alarm relay contacts are located on the upper
right of the craft interface (see Table 16 on page 35).

Figure 10: Alarm Relay Contacts

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Table 16: Alarm Relay Contacts

35

DescriptionLabelFunction No.

1

MINOR ALARM–[NC C NO]

MAJOR ALARM–[NC C NO]

The alarm relays consist of three terminal
contacts with a normal closed (NC),
common (C), and normal open (NO) relays
that signal a minor or major alarm when
broken.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Disconnecting the Alarm Relay Wires from the MX2010 Craft Interface | 347
Connecting the Alarm Relay Wires to the MX2010 Craft Interface | 346

MX2010 Alarm LEDs and Alarm Cutoff/Lamp Test Button

Two large alarm LEDs are located at the upper right of the craft interface. When lit, the circular red LED
indicates a critical condition that can result in a system shutdown. A lit triangular yellow LED indicates a
less severe condition that requires monitoring or maintenance. Both LEDs can be lit simultaneously.

A condition that causes an LED to light also activates the corresponding alarm relay contact on the craft
interface.

To deactivate red and yellow alarms, press the button labeled ACO/LT (for “alarm cutoff/lamp test”), which
is located to the right of the alarm LEDs. Deactivating an alarm turns off both LEDs and deactivates the
device attached to the corresponding alarm relay contact on the craft interface.

Table 17 on page 36 describes the alarm LEDs and alarm cutoff button in more detail.

Table 17: Alarm LEDs and Alarm Cutoff/Lamp Test Button

LED Control
NameStateColorShape

36

Description

Red

Yellow

steadily

steadily

––

Critical alarmOn

Warning alarmOn

Alarm cutoff/lamp
test button

Indicates a critical
condition that can cause
the router to stop
functioning. Possible
causes include component
removal, failure, or
overheating.

Indicates a serious but
nonfatal error condition,
such as a maintenance
alert or a significant
increase in component
temperature.

Deactivates red and
yellow alarms. Causes all
LEDs on the craft
interface to light (for
testing) when pressed and
held.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Craft Interface Description | 29

MX2010 Alarm Relay Contacts on the Craft Interface | 34
MX2010 Router Overview | 3

CHAPTER 4

Cable and Rack Management

IN THIS CHAPTER

MX2010 Cable Manager Description | 37

MX2010 Rack-Mounting Hardware | 43

MX2010 Cable Manager Description

37

IN THIS SECTION

Standard Cable Manager | 37

Extended Cable Manager | 40

The MX2010 router supports the following cable managers:

Standard Cable Manager

The standard cable manager consists of the following components:

Card-cage cable manager and air filter—MX2000-CBL-MID

•

Lower cable manager—MX2000-CBL-BTM-S

•

DC power cable manager—MX2010-DC-CBL-MGR-S

•

The lower cable manager (see Figure 11 on page 38) is located just below the bottom line-card cage, has
a removable cover that is secured by two captive screws with access to rows used for routing and securing
the cables away from the front of the Modular Port Concentrators (MPCs), and Modular Interface Cards
(MICs) (see Figure 12 on page 39).

You can use cable strips or other ties to gently secure the cables in the lower cable manager. To secure
the cables in place, loop the tie through the cable anchor and secure the tie.

Each DC PDM has one cable manager. The DC cable manager routes cables away from the rear of the

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Front bottom

Rear DC Cable (for DC PDM)

PDMs, (see Figure 11 on page 38).

You can use cable strips or other ties to gently secure the cables in the DC cable manager. To secure the
cables in place, loop the tie through the cable anchor and secure the tie. You can pull the DC cable manager
up and outward to lock it into the maintenance position.

Figure 11: MX2010 Standard Cable Managers

38

Figure 12: Lower Cable Manager

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LC

10

11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

39

The card-cage cable manager (see Figure 13 on page 40 and Figure 14 on page 40) is a combination cable
tray and air filter located in the upper card cage, which has rows for routing and securing the cables away
from the front of the CB-REs, and SFBs.

You can use cable strips or other ties to gently secure the cables in the card-cage cable manager. To secure
the cables in place, loop the tie through the cable anchor and secure the tie. To access the air filter, the
cable manager needs to be opened.

Figure 13: Card-Cage Cable Manager

OK/FAIL

OK/FAIL

OK/FAIL

OK/FAIL

OK/FAIL

OK/FAIL

OK/FAIL

OK/FAIL

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Figure 14: Card-Cage Air Filter

Extended Cable Manager

The extended cable manager consists of the following components:

Extended lower cable manager—MX2000-CBL-BTM-XT-S

•

Extended DC cable manager—MX2020-DC-CBL-MGR-XT-S

•

Figure 15: MX2010 Extended Cable Manager

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Front upper

Front lower

Rear DC PDM

41

The extended cable manager provides additional support to route and secure a large number of cables
away from the front of the MPCs and MICs (see Figure 16 on page 42).

Figure 16: MX2010 Lower Extended Cable Manager

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LC

10

11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

42

The extended DC cable manager provides additional support to route and secure a large number of cables
away from the rear of the PDMs.

You can use cable strips or other ties to gently secure the cables in the upper and lower extended cable
managers. To secure the cables in place, loop the tie through the cable anchor and secure the tie.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Installing the MX2010 Standard Cable Manager | 388

Installing the MX2010 Standard DC Cable Manager | 368
Replacing the MX2010 Standard Cable Managers | 459

MX2010 Rack-Mounting Hardware

The rack-mounting hardware for the MX2010 router includes:

One large adjustable mounting shelf for mounting in four-post racks or cabinets

•

Built-in front-mounting flanges on the front of the chassis for front-mounting in a four-post rack or

•

cabinet

One open-frame mounting shelf for mounting in an open-frame rack (optional)

•

Two center-mounting brackets for mounting the router in an open-frame rack (optional)

•

Mounting screws

•

Cage-nuts

•

NOTE: There must be a minimum or 34U of usable rack space when installing the MX2010

router into a 34-U rack.

43

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Chassis Description | 7

MX2010 Backplane Description | 13

MX2010 Power Midplane Description | 100
Installing the MX2010 Mounting Hardware for a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet | 233

CHAPTER 5

Cooling System

IN THIS CHAPTER

MX2010 Cooling System Description | 45

MX2010 Fan Tray LED | 48

MX2010 Cooling System Description

45

The cooling system consists of the following components:

Fan tray—MX2000-FANTRAY

•

Lower fan tray air filter—MX2010-FLTR-KIT-S

•

Air baffle—MX2000-UPR-BAFFLE

•

The cooling system components work together to keep all router components within the acceptable
temperature range. The router has four fan trays, two trays located at the top, and two trays located at
the bottom of the router that install horizontally. Each fan tray contains six fans and are 172 mm in diameter.
The fan trays are interchangeable and are hot-insertable and hot-removable.

Each fan tray has a double safety latch, so the fan tray cannot be removed in one swift motion (see

Figure 17 on page 46). To remove the fan tray, press and hold the latch until LED turns off. The secondary

latch will engage during removal. Press the secondary latch to fully remove the fan tray.

Figure 17: Removing Fan Tray

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WARNING: Before removing a fan tray, make sure the fan blades have stopped

completely.

46

The host subsystem monitors the temperature of the router components. When the router is operating
normally, the fans function at lower than full speed. If a fan fails or the ambient temperature rises above
a threshold, the speed of the remaining fans is automatically adjusted to keep the temperature within the
acceptable range (see Figure 18 on page 47 and Figure 19 on page 47). The lower fan tray filter is shown
in Figure 20 on page 48.

Figure 18: Airflow Through the Chassis

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Lower fan trays

Upper Fan trays

Power
supply

cooling

Card cage

Airflow
divider

Card cage

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1

2

47

The MX2010 router provides a two-stage front-to-back cooling system. Air is pushed into the bottom
inlet and up through the lower fan tray, and exits through the opening between the backplanes in the
center of the chassis. This cools the bottom MPCs, and half of each SFB and CB-RE. Air is pulled through
the SFBs and all the CB-REs in the center of the chassis and is exhausted out the upper rear of the system.

The CB-REs and SFBs are equipped with an air divider to deflect the exhaust air for the bottom half of the
system out and direct the air for the top half of the system out.

Figure 19: Upper/Lower Fan Tray

2—1— STATUS LEDSafety double latch system

WARNING: Before removing a fan tray, make sure that the fan blades have stopped

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completely.

WARNING: The fan trays use a double latch safety mechanism. Press and hold the

latch until the STATUS LED turns off. Continue to press and hold the latch while
removing the fan trays.

Figure 20: Lower Fan Tray Air Filter

48

The air baffle is an optional component that can be purchased from Juniper Networks.

When installed over the upper fan tray access door, the air baffle dissipates exhausted air away from the
router.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Troubleshooting the MX2010 Cooling System | 706

Maintaining the MX2010 Air Filters | 609

Maintaining the MX2010 Fan Trays | 615
Maintaining the MX2010 Air Baffle | 614

MX2010 Fan Tray LED

Each fan tray (both the standard fan tray and optimized power fan tray) contains one bicolor LED located
on the front faceplate (see Table 18 on page 49). A set of four bicolor fan tray LEDs is located on the top
middle of the craft interface. For more information, see “MX2010 Component LEDs on the Craft Interface”

on page 31.

Table 18: Fan Tray LEDs

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DescriptionStateColorLabel

Fan tray is operating properly.OnGreenSTATUS

Fan tray is not receiving enough power to operate.OnYellow

Fan temperature may indicate warm threshold.

Fan tray is nonoperational.OnRed

One or more fans are bad or not operating.

Fan temperature may indicate high threshold.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Cooling System Description | 45

Maintaining the MX2010 Fan Trays | 615

Troubleshooting the MX2010 Cooling System | 706
MX2010 Component LEDs on the Craft Interface | 31

CHAPTER 6

Host Subsystem Components

IN THIS CHAPTER

MX2000 Host Subsystem CB-RE Description | 51

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Description | 52

REMX2K-X8-64G and REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE Description | 56

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Description | 58

CB-RE LEDs | 62

MX2000 Switch Fabric Board (SFB) Overview | 66

MX2000 Switch Fabric Board LED | 66

51

MX2000 Host Subsystem CB-RE Description

The CB-RE is a combined Routing Engine and Control Board in one unit. It performs the following functions:

Maintains the routing tables

•

Manages the routing protocols used on the router

•

Controls the router interfaces

•

Controls some chassis components

•

Provides the interface for system management and user access to the route

•

The CB-RE is hot-pluggable and installs into the front of the MX2000 chassis in vertical slots labeled 0
and 1. A USB port on the CB-RE accepts a USB memory device that allows you to load Junos OS. You can
install one or two CB-REs in the router. If two CB-REs are installed, one functions as the master and the
other acts as the backup. If the master CB-RE fails or is removed and the backup is configured appropriately,
the backup takes over as the master. If no CB-RE is installed in a slot, install a blank panel in the slot.

A minimum of one CB-RE must be installed in either slot 0 or slot 1 at all times.

CAUTION: If one CB-REs fails, do not remove the failed CB-RE until you have a

replacement or blank panel to install.

The MX2000 line of routers supports the following CB-RE’s:

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE

•

REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE

•

NOTE: REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE has limited encryption support.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Description | 52

REMX2K-X8-64G and REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE Description | 56

Maintaining the MX2010 Host Subsystem | 647

Maintaining the MX2020 Host Subsystem

52

Taking an MX2000 Host Subsystem Offline | 685

RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for MX Series CB-RE or RCB Auxillary and Console Ports | 157
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for an MX Series CB-RE or RCB Management Port | 158

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Description

IN THIS SECTION

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Front Panel | 53

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Components | 54

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Software | 55

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Boot Sequence | 55

The RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE runs Junos OS. Software processes that run on the CB-RE maintain the
routing tables, manage the routing protocols used on the router, control the router interfaces, control
some chassis components, and provide the interface for system management and user access to the router.

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Front Panel

RESET

ONLINE

OFFLINE

AUX

MGMTCONSOLE

USB

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

11 10 9

Figure 21 on page 53 shows the Control Board and Routing Engine (CB-RE)—RE-MX2000-1800x4.

Table 19 on page 53 describes the Control Board and Routing Engine (CB-RE)—RE-MX2000-1800x4 ports.

Figure 21: RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Front View

Table 19: Components on the RE-MX2000-1800x4

DescriptionLabelFunction No.

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AUX1

This port is used to connect a laptop, modem,
or other auxiliary unit.

CONSOLE2

This port is used to configure the MX2000
router.

MGMT3

This port is a dedicated management channel
for device maintenance. It is also used for
system administrators to monitor and manage
the MX2000 router remotely.

USB4

This port is used to install a USB flash drive that
contains Junos OS.

Reboots the CB-RE.RESET5

ONLINE/OFFLINE6

Takes the Routing Engine on the CB-RE online
or offline.

LINK7

These LEDs are associated with each of the
SFP+ ports (XGE-0 and XGE-1) and indicate the
connection in use.

ExtClk-1 and ExtClk-28

Connects the CB-RE to two external clock
interfaces for BITS and GPS function through
a serial cable with an RJ-45 connector.

Table 19: Components on the RE-MX2000-1800x4 (continued)

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DescriptionLabelFunction No.

There is one bicolor LED for each external clock
interface—BITS and GPS.

These ports are used for hardware diagnostics
and are for Juniper-internal use only.

There is one bicolor LED for each CB-RE
control. The ONLINE LED indicates that the
CB-RE is transitioning online and functioning
properly. The MASTER LED indicates that this
board is a master Control Board and Routing
Engine (CB-RE) , and the OK/FAIL LED indicates
the CB-RE has failed.

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GPS, and BITS9

XGE-0 and XGE-110

ONLINE, MASTER, and
OK/FAIL

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Components

Each CB-RE consists of the following components:

External clock interface—Allows BITS or GPS clock source input to the centralized timing circuit, or

•

allows centralized timing to be output to BITS or GPS.

1000Base-T Ethernet controller

•

Circuits for chassis management and control.

•

Power circuits for the CB-RE.

•

Control FPGA—Provides the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) interface to the routing engine.

•

Gigabit Ethernet switch that is connected to the embedded CPU complex on all components.

•

CPU—Runs Junos OS to maintain the router's routing tables and routing protocols.

•

I2C bus logic, used for low-level communication with each component.

•

DRAM—Provides storage for the routing and forwarding tables and for other routing engine processes.

•

Component redundancy circuitry.

•

USB port—Provides a removable media interface through which you can install the Junos OS manually.

•

Junos OS supports USB version 1.0.

CompactFlash card—Provides primary storage for software images, configuration files, and microcode.

•

The CompactFlash card is fixed and is inaccessible from outside the router.

Solid State Disk (non-removable)—Provides secondary storage for log files, memory dumps, and rebooting

•

the system if the CompactFlash card fails.

Interface ports—The AUX, CONSOLE, and MGMT ports provide access to management devices. Each

•

CB-RE has one 10/100-Mbps Ethernet port for connecting to a management network, and two
asynchronous serial ports—one for connecting to a console and one for connecting to a modem or other
auxiliary device. The two ports labeled XGE-0 and XGE-1 are used for hardware diagnostics and are for
Juniper-internal use only. The ExtClk ports provide access to external timing distribution.

EEPROM—Stores the serial number of the CB-RE.

•

Reset button—Reboots the Routing Engine on the CB-RE when pressed.

•

Online/Offline button—Takes the Routing Engine on the CB-RE online or offline when pressed.

•

LEDs—Provide status of the Routing Engine on the CB-RE.

•

RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Software

The RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE runs Junos OS. Software processes that run on the CB-RE maintain the
routing tables, manage the routing protocols used on the router, control the router interfaces, control
some chassis components, and provide the interface for system management and user access to the router.

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RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Boot Sequence

The router is shipped with the Junos OS pre-installed on the CB-RE. There are three copies of software:

One copy on a USB flash drive that can be inserted into the slot on the CB-RE faceplate.

•

One copy on the CompactFlash card in the Routing Engine.

•

One copy on the Solid State Disk (SSD) in the CB-RE.

•

NOTE: The SSD is internal and cannot be removed.

The Routing Engine interface boots from the storage media in this order: the USB device (if present), then
the CompactFlash card, then the SSD, and then the LAN. Normally, the router boots from the copy of the
software on the CompactFlash card.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for MX Series CB-RE Auxiliary and Console Ports

RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for an MX Series CB-RE or RCB Management Port | 158

Removing a CB-RE from an MX2000 Router | 433
MX2000 Host Subsystem CB-RE Description | 51

REMX2K-X8-64G and REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE Description

AUX

MGMT

DISK1

DISK2

RESET

ONLINE/

ONLINE

OK/
FAIL

MASTER

1

XGE-0 XGE-1

LINK

EXTCLK-0 EXTCLK-1

BITS
GPS
UTI

OK/FAIL

CONSOLE

g009125

RE-MX2K-X8-64G

2

OFFLINE

1 32 4

5 6 7 8

AUX

MGMT

DISK1

DISK2

RESET

ONLINE/

ONLINE

OK/
FAIL

MASTER

1

XGE-0 XGE-1

LINK

EXTCLK-0 EXTCLK-1

BITS
GPS
UTI

OK/FAIL

CONSOLE

g009093

2

OFFLINE

1 32 4

5 6 7 8

IN THIS SECTION

REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE Components | 56

REMX2K-X8-64G and REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE Boot Sequence | 58

REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE Components

Figure 22: REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE Components

56

Figure 23: REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE Components

5—1— USB portsAUX port

6—2— RESET buttonCONSOLE port

7—3— XGE-0 and XGE-1 portsMGMT port

8—4— EXTCLK0 and EXTCLK1 portsONLINE/OFFLINE button

5—1— USB portsAUX port

6—2— RESET buttonCONSOLE port

7—3— XGE-0 and XGE-1 portsMGMT port

8—4— EXTCLK0 and EXTCLK1 portsONLINE/OFFLINE button

Each Control Board-Routing Engine (CB-RE) consists of the following components:

External clock interface—Allows BITS or GPS clock source input to the centralized timing circuit, or

•

allows centralized timing to be output to BITS or GPS.

1000Base-T Ethernet controller.

•

Circuits for chassis management and control.

•

Power circuits for the CB-RE.

•

Control FPGA—Provides the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) interface to the Routing Engine.

•

Gigabit Ethernet switch that is connected to the embedded CPU complex on all components.

•

CPU—Runs Junos OS as a guest OS to maintain the router's routing tables and routing protocols.

•

I2C bus logic, used for low-level communication with each component.

•

DRAM—Provides storage for the routing and forwarding tables and for other Routing Engine processes.

•

Component redundancy circuitry.

•

USB ports—Provides a removable media interface through which you can install Junos OS and Linux

•

manually. Junos OS supports USB versions, 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1.

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Solid-state drives (nonremovable)—Provides secondary storage for log files, memory dumps, and system

•

reboot.

Interface ports—The AUX, CONSOLE, and MGMT ports provide access to management devices. Each

•

CB-RE has one 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet port for connecting to a management network, and two
asynchronous serial ports—one for connecting to a console and one for connecting to a modem or other
auxiliary device. The two SFP+ ports (XGE-0 and XGE-1) provide support for hardware diagnostics and
JCS port testing. The EXTCLK1 and EXTCLK2 ports provide access to external timing distribution.

NOTE: Use sheilded CAT5e cable for connecting the AUX, CONSOLE, and MGMT ports.

EEPROM in RE—Stores the field replacement unit (FRU) details of the RE.

•

EEPROM in CB—Stores the field replacement unit (FRU) details of the CB.

•

RESET button—Reboots the Routing Engine on the CB-RE when pressed.

•

ONLINE/OFFLINE button—Makes the Routing Engine on the CB-RE online or offline when pressed.

•

NOTE: The ONLINE/OFFLINE button must be pressed for a minimum 4 seconds for the

power off or power on to occur.

LEDs—Provide status of the Routing Engine on the CB-RE.

•

REMX2K-X8-64G and REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE Boot Sequence

The router is shipped with Junos OS and Linux preinstalled on the CB-RE. There are two copies of software:

One copy on a USB flash drive that can be inserted into the slot on the CB-RE faceplate.

•

One copy each on the two SSDs in the CB-RE.

•

NOTE: The SSD is internal and cannot be removed.

The Routing Engine interface boots from the storage media in this order: the USB device, SSD1, SSD2,
and then the LAN.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

58

Supported Routing Engines by Router

Routing Engine Specifications

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Description

IN THIS SECTION

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Components | 59

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE LEDs | 60

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Boot Sequence | 61

The Routing Engine is equipped with a 8-Core 2.3 GHz processor, 128 GB memory, and 200 GB SSDs and
also supports Secure Boot for enhanced boot security.

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Components

AUX

MGMT

DISK1

DISK2

RESET

ONLINE/

ONLINE

OK/
FAIL

MASTER

1

XGE-0 XGE-1

LINK

EXTCLK-0 EXTCLK-1

BITS
GPS
UTI

OK/FAIL

CONSOLE

g100078

2

OFFLINE

1 32 4

5 6 7 8

REMX2K-X8-128G

REMX2K-X8-128G

Figure 24: REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Components

5—1— USB portsAUX port

6—2— RESET buttonCONSOLE port

7—3— XGE-0 and XGE-1 portsMGMT port

8—4— EXTCLK0 and EXTCLK1 portsONLINE/OFFLINE button

Each Control Board-Routing Engine (CB-RE) consists of the following components:

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External clock interface—Allows BITS or GPS clock source input to the centralized timing circuit, or

•

allows centralized timing to be output to BITS or GPS.

1000Base-T Ethernet controller.

•

Circuits for chassis management and control.

•

Power circuits for the CB-RE.

•

Control FPGA—Provides the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) interface to the Routing Engine.

•

Gigabit Ethernet switch that is connected to the embedded CPU complex on all components.

•

CPU—Runs Junos OS as a guest OS to maintain the router's routing tables and routing protocols.

•

I2C bus logic, used for low-level communication with each component.

•

DRAM—Provides storage for the routing and forwarding tables and for other Routing Engine processes.

•

Component redundancy circuitry.

•

USB ports—Provides a removable media interface through which you can install Junos OS and Linux

•

manually. Junos OS supports USB versions, 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1.

Solid-state drives (nonremovable)—Provides secondary storage for log files, memory dumps, and system

•

reboot.

Interface ports—The AUX, CONSOLE, and MGMT ports provide access to management devices. Each

•

CB-RE has one 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet port for connecting to a management network, and two
asynchronous serial ports—one for connecting to a console and one for connecting to a modem or other
auxiliary device. The two SFP+ ports (XGE-0 and XGE-1) provide support for hardware diagnostics and
JCS port testing. The EXTCLK1 and EXTCLK2 ports provide access to external timing distribution.

NOTE: Use sheilded CAT5e cable for connecting the AUX, CONSOLE, and MGMT ports.

AUX

MGMT

DISK1

DISK2

RESET

ONLINE/

ONLINE

OK/
FAIL

MASTER

1

XGE-0 XGE-1

LINK

EXTCLK-0 EXTCLK-1

BITS
GPS
UTI

OK/FAIL

CONSOLE

g100079

2

OFFLINE

REMX2K-X8-128G

REMX2K-X8-128G

1 32 4

EEPROM in RE—Stores the field replacement unit (FRU) details of the RE.

•

EEPROM in CB—Stores the field replacement unit (FRU) details of the CB.

•

RESET button—Reboots the Routing Engine on the CB-RE when pressed.

•

ONLINE/OFFLINE button—Makes the Routing Engine on the CB-RE online or offline when pressed.

•

NOTE: The ONLINE/OFFLINE button must be pressed for a minimum 4 seconds for the

power off or power on to occur.

LEDs—Provide status of the Routing Engine on the CB-RE.

•

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REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE LEDs

Figure 25: REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE LEDs

Table 20: REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE LEDs

Blinking slowlyGreenONLINE

3—1— BITS, GPS, and UTI LEDsONLINE LED, OK/FAIL LED, and MASTER LED

4—2— ONLINE/OFFLINE buttonDISK1 and DISK2 LEDs

DescriptionStateColorLabel

Routing Engine is in the process of booting BIOS, and the
host OS.

Routing Engine is in the process of booting Junos OS.Blinking rapidly

Routing Engine is not online or not functioning normally.Off-

Table 20: REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE LEDs (continued)

DISK2

and UTI LEDs

Off

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DescriptionStateColorLabel

Indicates presence of disk activity.BlinkingGreenDISK1 and

There is no disk activity.Off-

A valid signal is detected on the BITS, GPS or UTI ports.BlinkingGreenBITS, GPS,

The link is down due to loss of signal (LOS). Check the cable
and verify the external clock source is generating a valid
signal.

Routing Engine is powering up.On steadilyGreenOK/FAIL

Routing Engine is not powering up, which indicates failure.On steadilyYellow

This Routing Engine is the Master Routing Engine.On steadilyBlueMASTER

REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Boot Sequence

The router is shipped with Junos OS and Linux preinstalled on the CB-RE. There are two copies of software:

One copy on a USB flash drive that can be inserted into the slot on the CB-RE faceplate.

•

One copy each on the two SSDs in the CB-RE.

•

NOTE: The SSD is internal and cannot be removed.

The Routing Engine interface boots from the storage media in this order: the USB device, SSD1, SSD2,
and then the LAN.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Supported Routing Engines by Router

Routing Engine Specifications

CB-RE LEDs

Each Routing Engine on the CB-RE (model numbers RE-MX2000-1800X4 and REMX2K-X8-64G) has three
LEDs that indicate its status. The LEDs, labeled ONLINE, MASTER, OK/FAIL, are located directly on the
faceplate of the CB-RE. Table 21 on page 62 describes the functions of the Routing Engine interface of
the CB-RE. There are three LEDs on the craft interface for each Routing Engine (RE0 and RE1). These
LEDs are labeled MASTER, ONLINE, and OFFLINE.

NOTE: The GPS LED will display when connecting to an external clocking interface.

The Control Board, part of the host subsystem, has a set of bicolor LEDs that display its status. The LEDs,
labeled LINK, GPS, BITS, and UTI are located directly on the faceplate of the CB-RE. Table 21 on page 62
describes the functions of the Control Board interface of the CB-RE. There are two LEDs on the craft
interface for each Control Board–one labeled CB-RE0 (far left) and one labeled CB-RE1 (far right). For
more information about the CB-RE and Routing Engine LEDs on the craft interface, see “CB-RE LEDs” on

page 62.

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Table 21: CB-RE LEDs

BlueMASTER

RedOK/FAIL

GreenLINK

DescriptionStateColorLabel

CB-RE is transitioning online.BlinkingGreenONLINE

CB-RE is functioning normally.On

steadily

CB-RE is offline.Off—

CB-RE is the master.On

steadily

CB-RE has failed.On

steadily

SFP+ ports (XGE-0 and XGE-1) link connection.On

steadily

Activity on SFP+ ports (XGE-0 and XGE-1).Blinking

steadily

No link.OnYellow

Table 21: CB-RE LEDs (continued)

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DescriptionStateColorLabel

GreenBITS

steadily

Yellow

steadily

GreenGPS

steadily

Yellow

steadily

BITS external clocking interface is active.On

BITS external clocking interface has failed.On

BITS external clocking interface is offline.Off–

GPS external clocking interface is active.On

GPS external clocking interface has failed.On

GPS external clocking interface is offline.Off–

Figure 26: REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE LEDs

Table 22: REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE LEDs

Callout
from

Figure26onpage63

steadily

BlueMASTER1

steadily

DescriptionStateColorLabel

CB-RE is transitioning online.BlinkingGreenONLINE1

CB-RE is functioning normally.On

CB-RE is offline.Off—

CB-RE is the master.On

Table 22: REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE LEDs (continued)

Callout
from

Figure26onpage63

steadily

DescriptionStateColorLabel

RE is functioning normally.OffYellowOK/FAIL10

RE has failed.On

Indicates presence of disk activity.BlinkingGreenDISK12

There is no disk activity.Off-

Indicates presence of disk activity.BlinkingGreenDISK22

There is no disk activity.Off-

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GreenLINK3

GreenBITS5

Yellow

GreenGPS5

Yellow

SFP+ ports (XGE0 and XGE1) links are active.On

steadily

Activity on the SFP+ ports (XGE0 and XGE1).Blinking

steadily

No link.OnYellow

BITS external clocking interface is active.On

steadily

BITS external clocking interface has failed.On

steadily

BITS external clocking interface is offline.Off–

GPS external clocking interface is active.On

steadily

GPS external clocking interface has failed.On

steadily

GPS external clocking interface is offline.Off–

Table 22: REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE LEDs (continued)

Callout
from

Figure26onpage63

DescriptionStateColorLabel

65

GreenUTI5

steadily

Yellow

steadily

RedOK/FAIL6

steadily

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2000 Host Subsystem CB-RE Description | 51

Maintaining the MX2020 Host Subsystem

Taking an MX2000 Host Subsystem Offline | 685

UTI external clocking interface is active.On

UTI external clocking interface has failed.On

UTI external clocking interface is offline.Off–

CB has failed.On

MX2000 Switch Fabric Board (SFB) Overview

Switch Fabric Boards (SFBs) are the data plane for the subsystems in the MX router chassis. SFBs create
a highly scalable and resilient “all-active” centralized switch fabric that delivers up to 2 Tbps of full-duplex
switching capacity to each MPC slot in an MX2000 router.

There are three models of MX SFBs:

MX2000-SFB-S Description

•

MX2000-SFB2-S Enhanced Switch Fabric Board Description

•

MX2000-SFB3 Switch Fabric Board Description

•

The SFB and SFB2 switch control board models are the same except that the SFB model has three XF
fabric chips per card whereas the SFB2 model has two PF fabric chips per card.

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RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2000 Switch Fabric Board LED

MX2000 Switch Fabric Board LED

One bicolor LED on the Switch Fabric Board (SFB) indicates the status of the SFB. The LED, labeled

OK/FAIL, is located directly on the SFB. Table 23 on page 66 describes the functions of the SFB LED.

Table 23: Switch Fabric Board LED

DescriptionStateColorLabel

GreenOK/FAIL

initialized.

Fast blinking when SFB is being
identified by software.

NOTE: This is used to guide

the operator to correct any
action needed on the SFB.

SFB is online.Slow blinking when being

SFB has failed.On steadilyRed

SFB is offline.Off–

Each SFB also has a set of bicolor LEDs on the craft interface that indicate its status. The SFB LED, labeled
0 through 7, are located along the bottom center of the craft interface. For more information about the
SFB LED on the craft interface, see “MX2010 Component LEDs on the Craft Interface” on page 31.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2000 Switch Fabric Board (SFB) Overview | 66

MX2000-SFB2-S Enhanced Switch Fabric Board Description

MX2000-SFB3 Switch Fabric Board Description

MX2000 Host Subsystem CB-RE Description | 51

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CHAPTER 7

Interface Modules— ADCs, MPCs, and MICs

IN THIS CHAPTER

MX2000 Adapter Card (ADC) Description | 69

MX2010 Modular Port Concentrator Description | 70

MX2010 Modular Port Concentrator LEDs | 73

MPCs Supported by MX Series Routers | 73

MX2010 MPC Terminology | 78

MX2010 Modular Interface Card Description | 79

MICs Supported by MX Series Routers | 79

69

MX2010 Modular Interface Card LEDs | 90

MX2010 Port and Interface Numbering | 90

MX2000 Adapter Card (ADC) Description

The MX2000 routers are compatible with all Trio-based MPC line cards; However, because the MX2000
routers use a newer-generation Switch Fabric Board (SFB) with faster bandwidth, smaller form-factor
MPCs must use a special Line Card Adapter (ADC). The ADC is merely a shell that accepts line cards in
the front and converts power and switch fabric in the rear. ADCs install vertically in the front of the router.

The following MPCs require an ADC:

MPC1E

•

MPC2E

•

MPC3E

•

MPC5E

•

MPC7E

•

NOTE: When a slot is not occupied by a combined ADC and MPC, you must insert a blank panel

to fill the empty slot and ensure proper cooling of the system.

ADCs are hot-removable and hot-insertable. Figure 27 on page 70 shows the ADC supported on MX2000

OK/FAI

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routers.

Figure 27: ADC for the MX2000 Routers

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RELATED DOCUMENTATION

Maintaining the MX2010 Adapter Cards | 606

Maintaining MX2020 Adapter Cards

MPCs Supported by MX Series Routers | 73

Replacing an MX2008 MPC

MX2010 Modular Port Concentrator Description

The Modular Port Concentrators (MPCs) provides packet forwarding services. The MPCs install into an
adapter card, which in turn connects to the backplane. Modular Interface Cards (MICs) provide the physical
interfaces and install into the MPCs. The user can install up to two MICs of different media types on the
same MPC as long as the MPC supports those MICs.

NOTE: The MX2010 router also supports fixed-port MPCs.

MICs receive incoming packets from the network and transmit outgoing packets to the network. During

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this process, each MIC performs framing and high-speed signaling for its media type. Each MPC is equipped
with up to four Junos Trio chipsets, which perform control functions tailored to the MPC’s media type.

The MX2010 router supports up to 10 MPCs. For power requirements, see “Calculating DC Power

Requirements for MX2010 Routers” on page 204 and “Calculating AC Power Requirements for MX2010
Routers” on page 180.

The router has 10 dedicated line-card slots for MPCs. MPCs install vertically in the front of the router.
The dedicated slots are numbered 0 though 9 (left to right). An MPC can be installed in any line-card slot.
The user can install any combination of MPC types in the router.

When an MPC slot is not occupied by an MX2000 MPC or an adapter card with MPC, a blank MX2000
panel needs to be installed.

MPCs are hot-removable and hot-insertable. When the user installs an MPC in an operating router, the
CB-RE downloads the MPC software, the MPC runs its diagnostics, and enables the Packet Forwarding
Engines housed on the MPC. Forwarding on other MPCs continues uninterrupted during this process.

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Figure 28 on page 71 shows a typical MPC supported on the MX2010 router. Figure 29 on page 72 shows

an MPC installed vertically in the MX2010 router. For more information about MPCs, see the MX Series

Interface Module Reference.

Figure 28: Typical MPC Supported on the MX2010 Router

Figure 29: MPC Installed in the MX2010 Router

g007416

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MPC Components

Each MPC consists of the following components:

MIC card carrier, which includes two MIC slots (excludes the fixed configuration MPC).

•

Fabric interfaces.

•

Two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces that allow control information, route information, and statistics to be

•

sent between the Routing Engine and the CPU on the MPCs.

Up to four Junos Trio chipsets, which perform control functions tailored to the MPC’s media type.

•

Backplane connectors and power circuitry.

•

Online button located on the craft interface, which takes the MPC online or offline when pressed.

•

OK/FAIL LED on the MPC faceplate. For more information about LEDs on the MPC faceplate, see the

•

MX Series Interface Module Reference.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Modular Port Concentrator LEDs | 73

MX2010 Field-Replaceable Units | 17

Maintaining MX2010 MPCs | 653

Troubleshooting the MX2010 MPCs | 726

Replacing an MX2010 MPC and Adapter Card | 525

MX2000 Adapter Card (ADC) Description | 69

MX2010 Modular Port Concentrator LEDs

One bicolor LED located on the craft interface above the MPC, displays the status of the MPC. For more
information about the MPC LEDs on the craft interface, see “MX2010 Component LEDs on the Craft

Interface” on page 31.

Each MPC also has LEDs located on the faceplate. For more information about LEDs on the MPC faceplate,
see the “LEDs” section for each MPC in the MX Series Interface Module Reference.

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

MX2010 Modular Port Concentrator Description | 70

73

Maintaining MX2010 MPCs | 653

Troubleshooting the MX2010 MPCs | 726

Replacing an MX2010 MPC and Adapter Card | 525
MICs Supported by MX Series Routers | 79

MPCs Supported by MX Series Routers

Table 24 on page 73 lists the MPCs and their first supported Junos OS release on MX240, MX480, MX960,

MX2008, MX2010, MX2020, and MX10003 routers.

Table 24: MPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, MX960, MX2008, MX2010, MX2020, and MX10003 Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX240,
MX480,
and
MX960
RoutersMPC Model NumberMPC Name

First
Junos
OS
Release
on
MX2008
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2010
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2020
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10003
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10008
Routers

Fixed Configuration MPCs

Table 24: MPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, MX960, MX2008, MX2010, MX2020, and MX10003
Routers (continued)

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX240,
MX480,
and
MX960
RoutersMPC Model NumberMPC Name

First
Junos
OS
Release
on
MX2008
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2010
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2020
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10003
Routers

74

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10008
Routers

16x10GE MPC

32x10GE MPC4E

2x100GE + 8x10GE

MPC4E

MPC5E

MPC5EQ

MPC5E

––12.312.315.1F710.0R2MPC-3D-

16XGE-SFP

––15.115.115.1F713.2R4MS-MPCMultiservices MPC

––12.3R212.3R215.1F712.3R2MPC4E-3D-

32XGE-SFPP

––12.3R212.3R215.1F712.3R2MPC4E-3D-

2CGE-8XGE

––13.3R213.3R215.1F713.3R2MPC5E-40G10G6x40GE + 24x10GE

––13.3R213.3R215.1F713.3R2MPC5EQ-40G10G6x40GE + 24x10GE

––13.3R313.3R315.1F713.3R3MPC5E-100G10G2x100GE + 4x10GE

MPC5EQ

––13.3R313.3R315.1F713.3R3MPC5EQ-100G10G2x100GE + 4x10GE

MPC7E-MRATEMPC7E (Multi-Rate)

15.1F4

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

15.1F7

15.1F4

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

15.1F4

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

––

Table 24: MPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, MX960, MX2008, MX2010, MX2020, and MX10003
Routers (continued)

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX240,
MX480,
and
MX960
RoutersMPC Model NumberMPC Name

First
Junos
OS
Release
on
MX2008
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2010
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2020
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10003
Routers

75

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10008
Routers

MPCs

MPC7E-10GMPC7E 10G

15.1F5

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

15.1F7

15.1F5

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

15.1F5

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

–12.312.315.1F711.2R4MX-MPC2E-3DMPC2E

––

––12.312.315.1F710.2MX-MPC1-3DMPC1

––12.312.315.1F711.2R4MX-MPC1E-3DMPC1E

––12.312.315.1F710.2MX-MPC1-3D-QMPC1 Q

––12.312.315.1F711.2R4MX-MPC1E-3D-QMPC1E Q

––12.312.315.1F710.1MX-MPC2-3DMPC2

––12.312.315.1F710.1MX-MPC2-3D-QMPC2 Q

––12.312.315.1F711.2R4MX-MPC2E-3D-QMPC2E Q

––12.312.315.1F710.1MX-MPC2-3D-EQMPC2 EQ

––12.312.315.1F711.2R4MX-MPC2E-3D-EQMPC2E EQ

––12.312.315.1F712.2MX-MPC2E-3D-PMPC2E P

Table 24: MPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, MX960, MX2008, MX2010, MX2020, and MX10003
Routers (continued)

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX240,
MX480,
and
MX960
RoutersMPC Model NumberMPC Name

First
Junos
OS
Release
on
MX2008
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2010
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2020
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10003
Routers

76

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10008
Routers

MX-MPC2E-3D-NGMPC2E NG

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

MX-MPC2E-3D-NG-QMPC2E NG Q

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

MX-MPC3E-3D-NGMPC3E NG

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

15.1F714.1R4,

15.1F714.1R4,

15.1F714.1R4,

14.1R4,

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

14.1R4,

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

14.1R4,

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

––14.1R4,

––14.1R4,

––12.312.315.1F712.1MX-MPC3E-3DMPC3E

––14.1R4,

MX-MPC3E-3D-NG-QMPC3E NG Q

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

15.1F714.1R4,

14.1R4,

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

14.2R3
and Junos
Continuity

15.1

––14.1R4,

––13.3R213.3R215.1F7–MX2K-MPC6EMPC6E

Table 24: MPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, MX960, MX2008, MX2010, MX2020, and MX10003
Routers (continued)

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX240,
MX480,
and
MX960
RoutersMPC Model NumberMPC Name

First
Junos
OS
Release
on
MX2008
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2010
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX2020
Routers

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10003
Routers

77

First
Junos OS
Release
on
MX10008
Routers

(Multi-Rate)

(MX10K-LC2101)

15.1F7–MX2K-MPC8EMPC8E

15.1F7–MX2K-MPC9EMPC9E

15.1F5

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

15.1F5

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

15.1F5

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

15.1F5

•

with
Junos
Continuity

16.1R1

•

and
later

17.3––––MX10003-LC2103MX10003 MPC

––

––

18.2R1–––––JNP10K-LC2101Line card

Modular Port

Concentrator

RELATED DOCUMENTATION

–––––19.1R1MPC10E-15C-MRATEMPC10E-15C-MRATE

--19.3R219.3R2--M2K-11EMX2K-MPC11E